Lots of travel in forks!
Thread Starter
|
Stage II
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 2
Likes: 2
From: Ohio
Lots of travel in forks!
When I brake or accelerate my forks travel a lot. I don’t see evidence of blown seals, assuming they are oil dampened. I’m new to this bike, 06 Dyna Wide Glide w/10,000 miles, so I don’t know if that’s normal travel or if I need to rebuild. Can someone weigh in on this?
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 180
Likes: 82
From: Indiana
When I brake or accelerate my forks travel a lot. I don’t see evidence of blown seals, assuming they are oil dampened. I’m new to this bike, 06 Dyna Wide Glide w/10,000 miles, so I don’t know if that’s normal travel or if I need to rebuild. Can someone weigh in on this?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 9,281
Likes: 1,139
From: southeast PA
I think the first thing would be to determine what the oil level in each side is. It's possible that either or both are very low or not the same. You might not see any signs of leaking seals because there may not be enough oil left to leak out.
If it's not something you can do, get a qualified tech to service the forks to factory specs. It's a good starting point, before you start modding your front end with pricey parts.
If it's not something you can do, get a qualified tech to service the forks to factory specs. It's a good starting point, before you start modding your front end with pricey parts.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 618
Likes: 100
From: MA
I think the first thing would be to determine what the oil level in each side is. It's possible that either or both are very low or not the same. You might not see any signs of leaking seals because there may not be enough oil left to leak out.
If it's not something you can do, get a qualified tech to service the forks to factory specs. It's a good starting point, before you start modding your front end with pricey parts.
If it's not something you can do, get a qualified tech to service the forks to factory specs. It's a good starting point, before you start modding your front end with pricey parts.
It's not just Harley riders. It is most people that ride motorcycles. Spend money on noise and show instead of what will improve the ride the most. Harley also has a habit of using mile long springs with heaps of preload. This will give a soft springy ride.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 361
Likes: 56
From: Lancaster, CA.
I have a set of 49mm Gold Valves for sale in the classifieds if interested. They will make a huge improvement to the performance of your front end.
Trending Topics
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 300
Likes: 45
From: Calgary
I think the first thing would be to determine what the oil level in each side is. It's possible that either or both are very low or not the same. You might not see any signs of leaking seals because there may not be enough oil left to leak out.
If it's not something you can do, get a qualified tech to service the forks to factory specs. It's a good starting point, before you start modding your front end with pricey parts.
If it's not something you can do, get a qualified tech to service the forks to factory specs. It's a good starting point, before you start modding your front end with pricey parts.
My buddy just bought an 04 superglide and the front end was diving worse then normal. He bought new springs and when we changed them found almost no oil in the tubes.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 39
Likes: 9
From: Thousand Oaks
When I brake or accelerate my forks travel a lot. I don’t see evidence of blown seals, assuming they are oil dampened. I’m new to this bike, 06 Dyna Wide Glide w/10,000 miles, so I don’t know if that’s normal travel or if I need to rebuild. Can someone weigh in on this?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,476
Likes: 193
From: Las Vegas, NV
Subscribed. New to me 2008 Super Glide Custom feels the same way. Seems to work okay; but it doesn't take much to compress them. Does anyone know, or remember, if the were like this new?