Front Fork Black Out - How Difficult?
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From: Germantown, WI
I can't exactly remember. It was between the factory original or the Screaming Eagle Type E Fork Oil. I choose the Screaming Eagle.
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Sounds about as legit as your mystery manual instructions.
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Can you be more specific as what Fork Cap removal tool you used. It was my understanding that a 19mm hex bit socket was needed to remove the Fork Cap and a 12 mm Long hex bit to remove the spring.
Im doing research and buying tools to put chrome lowers and Low Profile Premium Ride Single Cartridge Fork Kit on my bike.
Thanks in advance
Im doing research and buying tools to put chrome lowers and Low Profile Premium Ride Single Cartridge Fork Kit on my bike.
Thanks in advance
How long does the 12mm bit need to be? Im rounding up tools too.
Also, instead of a strap wrench to secure the shock for tightening can I just put the fork back in the bike and snug it then?
Thanks
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From: Germantown, WI
The 12mm hex does not have to be that long (1"). I used an impact wrench to loosen this bolt and it worked very well.
You could loosen/tighten the fork cap while the fork is in the bike. That might require moving the fairings out of the way depending on which tools you have to get in there.
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I am getting ready to black out the front end of my Ultra. I think I will try to do it myself, can't be as hard as installing the apes
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It's easy enough other than getting the top caps back on...........might be easier if you weigh 300lbs.
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Sorry, I was MIA for a few days!
The 12mm hex does not have to be that long (1"). I used an impact wrench to loosen this bolt and it worked very well.
You could loosen/tighten the fork cap while the fork is in the bike. That might require moving the fairings out of the way depending on which tools you have to get in there.
The 12mm hex does not have to be that long (1"). I used an impact wrench to loosen this bolt and it worked very well.
You could loosen/tighten the fork cap while the fork is in the bike. That might require moving the fairings out of the way depending on which tools you have to get in there.
