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Two different fork oils in FXDLS??

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Old 06-27-2023, 08:11 AM
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Default Two different fork oils in FXDLS??

I had to have the fork seals replaced on my 2017 low rider S, and the guy that did the job said that one fork had red oil in it and the other one looked like what he usually sees in a Harley fork.
I bought this bike new and nobody has touched the forks since i have owned it.
Did they come with 2 different oils from the factory?
 
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I know mine didn't..... Granted I know HD's silly cartridge setup on one side, but I didn't see obvious different fluids when I originally dumped the setup for a real cartridge system.. Id bet either a seal or leaky bottom crush washer was replaced at the dealer after arrival on pre delivery check...
 

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The one that was black was leaking and had water contamination, the other one was not leaking. Do not worry about, it happens.
 
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Originally Posted by Highwaymans
I know mine didn't..... Granted I know HD's silly cartridge setup on one side, but I didn't see obvious different fluids when I originally dumped the setup for a real cartridge system.. Id bet either a seal or leaky bottom crush washer was replaced at the dealer after arrival on pre delivery check...
sounds like the most likely scenario, thanks
 
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