Front suspension squat
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Front suspension squat
95 fatboy. 35,000 miles. Standing the bike up after it has been on the jiffy stand, the front end squats about an inch. Should I be expecting to replace the springs or just fluid? Thank you
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Replacing the fluid will not make the bike sit higher.
The springs have been supporting the weight of the bike for 28 years and 35,000 miles, they are done.
If the steering head bearings have never been serviced now is the time to clean and repack them, because the original grease will be dried out.
The springs have been supporting the weight of the bike for 28 years and 35,000 miles, they are done.
If the steering head bearings have never been serviced now is the time to clean and repack them, because the original grease will be dried out.
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Replacing the fluid will not make the bike sit higher.
The springs have been supporting the weight of the bike for 28 years and 35,000 miles, they are done.
If the steering head bearings have never been serviced now is the time to clean and repack them, because the original grease will be dried out.
The springs have been supporting the weight of the bike for 28 years and 35,000 miles, they are done.
If the steering head bearings have never been serviced now is the time to clean and repack them, because the original grease will be dried out.
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Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Aug 29, 2023 at 08:33 AM.
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With the bike upright measure from the bottom of the cowbell to the end of the widest point of the slider and tell us what you got. Should have somewhere around 2 in if you have less than that you can always put a plug in the top.. or get new springs I like Progressives..
Not sure because I haven't used stock springs in over 20 years, but do the stockers use plugs like Progressive springs?
Not sure because I haven't used stock springs in over 20 years, but do the stockers use plugs like Progressive springs?
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Aug 31, 2023 at 03:22 PM.
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