Leaking Fork
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Greetings! First time HD owner. I bought an 03 Dyna Superglide with less than 3k miles on it. Sat in the garage most of the time I guess. Anyway, one of the front forks is leaking. I think it's a seal. Is this something I can handle myself or should I take to a HD service center?
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From: Minneapolis Area, MN
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Do you have a manual? Got some way to safely raise at least the front of the bike off the ground?
I've done them myself although I had to make a custom seal intallation tool. You gotta be able to drive the new seal into the slider. It's easier with the forks removed from the bike but can be done on the bike.
Not sure what the dealer charges.
I've done them myself although I had to make a custom seal intallation tool. You gotta be able to drive the new seal into the slider. It's easier with the forks removed from the bike but can be done on the bike.
Not sure what the dealer charges.
Road Warrior
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RE: Leaking Fork
The seal is not a big deal. You definatly need the manual - at least, I do - to get a visualization of how things go together.
You'll need a seal driver. You can buy one for big bux. Or you can make one. I used a length of muffler pipe, with the edge wrapped in duct tape. Other people have used a piece of PVC tubing.
I don't see any way to R&R the seal without removing the fork tube from the triple trees.
Be sure to check the fork tube. Sometimes they get slightly bent, or damaged from road debris, that causes the leak. If you don't fix the problem, the new seal will also leak.
You'll need a seal driver. You can buy one for big bux. Or you can make one. I used a length of muffler pipe, with the edge wrapped in duct tape. Other people have used a piece of PVC tubing.
I don't see any way to R&R the seal without removing the fork tube from the triple trees.
Be sure to check the fork tube. Sometimes they get slightly bent, or damaged from road debris, that causes the leak. If you don't fix the problem, the new seal will also leak.
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ORIGINAL: bobcowan
I don't see any way to R&R the seal without removing the fork tube from the triple trees.
I don't see any way to R&R the seal without removing the fork tube from the triple trees.
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RE: Leaking Fork
ORIGINAL: bobcowan
I don't see any way to R&R the seal without removing the fork tube from the triple trees.
I don't see any way to R&R the seal without removing the fork tube from the triple trees.
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