FXDX fork oil and spring change special tools
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FXDX fork oil and spring change special tools
Does anyone have the FXDX for special tools for the top cartridge so that the innards can be taken apart from the top without pulling the sliders? I want to drain the oil and put my new springs in but hit a road block yesterday. I did read a thread where someone made something out of wood to do the job. My dealer told me the part numbers in the service manual don't even exist in their computer. I am going google it now to see what I can find.
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Hi, I used a Rivera Primo Fork Spring Compressor and made a tool. I unscrewed the top of the shock, then push the slider up has high as I could to the bottom tripple tree, this forces the assembly up and gives you access to work on the spring and compress the spring. I then took a curtain rod holder and cut a slot big enough to slide into place to hold the spring down while I removed the top piece. In order to get my "tool" into place, I compressed the spring with the wrench that come with the Rivera tool and had the wife slide my "tool" into place once I compressed the spring. After the top piece is remove I simply compressed the spring again, and the "tool falls free and I released spring tension.
The Rivera tool also works well on standard shocks.
you can find it at J&P cycles, J&P Part: 910-051, for $112
good luck
The Rivera tool also works well on standard shocks.
you can find it at J&P cycles, J&P Part: 910-051, for $112
good luck
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No problem, if you need it clarified any better, let me know, I was peaked out on my morning coffee when I replied, but it really isn't to hard to work on those shocks, they're just different, but well worth it
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I just need to know how many ozs to fill the leg up with. I think I have a grasp on the rest of the procedure. I really see no need in measuring the oil level from the top of the assembly if the actual amount of oil required is known, the cartridges are dry before refill, and I measure the proper amount of oil prior to dumping it in.
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I am completely disassembling mine and installing new bushings,seals,springs, and having the lowers Powder coated.
I would really like to have that special Harley spring compressor to make life easier, but I have done dirt bikes in the past that were similar and fought my way through them.
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I use a 3/4 inch socket that fit my top bridge on the forks. The socket allows you to be able to keep it aligned so the threads don't get cross threaded and put lots of pressure on it at the same time.
The ratchet makes it really easy to get it started.
The ratchet makes it really easy to get it started.
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You do realize the info I am requesting is specific only to 00-05 FXDX Cartridge Showa forks? and not the super easy to build damper rod forks that came on every other HD model known to exist.
Last edited by parts eeter; Oct 15, 2013 at 10:32 AM.
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