06 streetbob fork oil
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Good stuff Fast Harley. Thanks for the videos.
I guess I need to find a seal driver tool for my 49mm forks. I will be replacing all bushings and seals. I have 17k on my bike.
That cartridge setup is pretty nifty. I really like how it ditches the spacer tube.
I guess I need to find a seal driver tool for my 49mm forks. I will be replacing all bushings and seals. I have 17k on my bike.
That cartridge setup is pretty nifty. I really like how it ditches the spacer tube.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
When the Teflon is worn off than the bushings are shot IMO. The Teflon slides much easier than the brass on aluminum. I get a lot of "expert opinions" disagreeing on this aforementioned subject from those who do not work in the business of suspension. Ask the local great suspension guy in your neighborhood about this Teflon subject.
So, you're saying when the teflon is gone, it may cause a slightly rougher ride due to the bushings experiencing increased friction. Makes sense. But on the other hand, wouldn't the fork oil take up for that? I mean the oil is pretty slick in and of itself. You'd think that there would be a layer of fork oil on the teflon.
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Hey Fast Harley. I looked a your webpage and was unable to locate specific part number/price info on those 30mm cartridges.
Would you post the part number for 30mm cartridges for the 49mm Street Bob forks? Springs required for 265lb rider?
I am sure many guys want to know how much you charge for installation of these as well? Turnaround time, and any other cost involved.
Would you post the part number for 30mm cartridges for the 49mm Street Bob forks? Springs required for 265lb rider?
I am sure many guys want to know how much you charge for installation of these as well? Turnaround time, and any other cost involved.
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From: Davie, FL
Hey Fast Harley. I looked a your webpage and was unable to locate specific part number/price info on those 30mm cartridges.
Would you post the part number for 30mm cartridges for the 49mm Street Bob forks? Springs required for 265lb rider?
I am sure many guys want to know how much you charge for installation of these as well? Turnaround time, and any other cost involved.
Would you post the part number for 30mm cartridges for the 49mm Street Bob forks? Springs required for 265lb rider?
I am sure many guys want to know how much you charge for installation of these as well? Turnaround time, and any other cost involved.
Part number/price info you give me your application and we manufacture the correct conversion parts than pick the parts such as shims (valving). mounting bolts, damper rods & adjustment rods just for you and send them. These will work to convert over to dual disk on a single disk Dyna, of course you need to purchase the correct parts. We are available to suit your needs individually, We do not need no stinkin' part #'s.
Other than properly rebuilding your forks including the oil you choose (I use only Ohlins 5w light fork oil in my bikes @ $27/L X 2L).
Cartridge kits $1,240, fork springs $119.70 + shipping. If you wish brand new forks they cost around $500 for the parts needed.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Parts eeter, you have to remember that FastHarley is here to make money. if he teaches everyone here all he knows, how would he make money?
He's only going to push you in the right direction. Not give you the map.
He's only going to push you in the right direction. Not give you the map.
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From: Davie, FL
I believe I made this video to teach you how to do a proper job free of charge. I really do not sell any parts that are used in the rebuilding process. I believe Harley sell those parts. Amy & Josh volunteered their time as well as I. Thanks for being so understanding.
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Well I decided this weekend, I was gonna make some progress on my forks. It all started last week, when I got the itch to put some of those black fork gators on, after I read some of the posts on here, I fgured if I'm gonna go through the effort, I might as well drain and refill the oil with some good stuff in those forks, and I after I digested it some more I decided, well if I'm gonna go through all that I might as well put in some decent springs up there and make it not so boingy hitting bumps.
So, got my amsoil Shock Therapy Suspension Fluid #10 Medium just delivered friday, got my fork gators from ebay yesterday ( thanks to the members on hd forums for the bsa/triumph gator link), and unfortunately my new progressive stock springs won't be here til tuesday mornin.
Decided to rip into it tonight,
here some pics
Attachment 71662
all jacked up, tied down, forks allready off. Parts strategically placed in garage for reinstallation (kinda).
Attachment 71663
Side view of the old girl waiting for a fork oil transplant, by the way if I havn't mentioned it today, GAWD I love that j and S jack, man it's rock solid an so easy to work with.
Attachment 71664
While I got a little down time, I went ahead since caliper was coming off and cleaned up caliper, bled brakes with fresh fluid, and die grinded some grooves in my pads to combat chatter, when I do replace those, I will go with some good after market pads, that allready have this.
Attachment 71665
Now here's the fork oil that came out of my bob, 5400 miles old, it's not clear, or purple or what ever the stuff looks like out of the bottle that hd sells. Looks about the same as my left over coffee maker grinds, coffee remnants, nasty black. I know my amsoil won't look like that going in.
Attachment 71666
I bought an extra quart of the amsoil fork oil, though it's use a little of it to try and was out some of the remaining muck in the tubes.
Gotta fill the tubes back up tmorrow, I need to review my notes from other users but if I'm not mistaken with the progressive stock springs I ordered I think you guys are using around 5 in from top lip of fluid, is that right????
I looked at the progressive instructions online briefly and they mention stock level, so I've got my service manual but seems like you guys were putting in a little different amount since these springs displace more?
Feedback welcome on that.
Thanks, Russ
By the way, so far it's been real simple, took me longer to bleed the brakes than to do this fork stuff, the only thing I got creative with was removing that fork cap, after I broke the initial torque, I turned it over in a bucked, with 1 3/8 socket and ratchet attached to it and then put a beach towel under my gut and rotated back and forth, letting the ratched do the work down in the bucket til finally it puked it's innards in the bottom of th bucket.
Hopefully going back together is just as painless.
So, got my amsoil Shock Therapy Suspension Fluid #10 Medium just delivered friday, got my fork gators from ebay yesterday ( thanks to the members on hd forums for the bsa/triumph gator link), and unfortunately my new progressive stock springs won't be here til tuesday mornin.
Decided to rip into it tonight,
here some pics
Attachment 71662
all jacked up, tied down, forks allready off. Parts strategically placed in garage for reinstallation (kinda).
Attachment 71663
Side view of the old girl waiting for a fork oil transplant, by the way if I havn't mentioned it today, GAWD I love that j and S jack, man it's rock solid an so easy to work with.
Attachment 71664
While I got a little down time, I went ahead since caliper was coming off and cleaned up caliper, bled brakes with fresh fluid, and die grinded some grooves in my pads to combat chatter, when I do replace those, I will go with some good after market pads, that allready have this.
Attachment 71665
Now here's the fork oil that came out of my bob, 5400 miles old, it's not clear, or purple or what ever the stuff looks like out of the bottle that hd sells. Looks about the same as my left over coffee maker grinds, coffee remnants, nasty black. I know my amsoil won't look like that going in.
Attachment 71666
I bought an extra quart of the amsoil fork oil, though it's use a little of it to try and was out some of the remaining muck in the tubes.
Gotta fill the tubes back up tmorrow, I need to review my notes from other users but if I'm not mistaken with the progressive stock springs I ordered I think you guys are using around 5 in from top lip of fluid, is that right????
I looked at the progressive instructions online briefly and they mention stock level, so I've got my service manual but seems like you guys were putting in a little different amount since these springs displace more?
Feedback welcome on that.
Thanks, Russ
By the way, so far it's been real simple, took me longer to bleed the brakes than to do this fork stuff, the only thing I got creative with was removing that fork cap, after I broke the initial torque, I turned it over in a bucked, with 1 3/8 socket and ratchet attached to it and then put a beach towel under my gut and rotated back and forth, letting the ratched do the work down in the bucket til finally it puked it's innards in the bottom of th bucket.
Hopefully going back together is just as painless.
