fork bushings
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Louisiana
Might as well. They are relatively cheap and easy to replace. Even if the tephlon coating is intact and no shiny metal is showing through, I would still do it. You already have them apart so now is the time in my opinion.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Douglasville, GA
+1 - Best time to do it.
are u talking about the small crush washers if so yes, you can get replacements at ace for like 15c each i have a ton of them in my shop and just swap them when i do fork changes
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Yakima WA
When I recently did the for seals on my street bob the teflon was worn through on the bushings on one side. As others have said the bushings are cheap (like 3 to 5 dollars each) so I decided while I was there to do it. As JRK mentions, don't forget new crush washers for under the bolt at the bottom of the tube.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Blaine, WA
As you probably know, its part of the rebuild kit, BUT.........I had two kits and one was missing a crush washer, after the office girl questioned whether I bought both kits there (along with $1000 in other parts) they DID have one in stock so they are available - don't know the number though.
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
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From: Bossier City, LA
They're copper crush washers. Getting them through HD dealer is a waste of money. Hit up a shop that works in dirt bikes and they will have them in a bunch of sizes. I couldnt find them at a hardware store and HD ordered the wrong thing three times.
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