So I'm pulling my forks off to powder coat my tubes. I'm thinking that while they're apart, I should put a new seal kit in. If anyone has experience with them, are aftermarket seal kits the same quality as OEM? Also, I'm going to pick up a service/repair manual. I've seen a couple online. Clymer and Haynes. I haven't checked with the dealer yet to see what they offer. Anyone have an opinion on these manuals? Good or bad? I have an 07 train.
Thanks

 

Get the Harley manual. Don't waste your money on the others.

Most aftermarket kits are fine. The Harley kit isn't very expensive, though.

 

Thanks for the input. I plan on giving the dealer a call tomorrow. I figured someone here would have an opinion.

 

Yeah. What he said.

 

I have the Clymer manual. It has always helped, and cheaper than the Harley service manual. Has all the info I need. Came in handy when I dismantled my engine.

 

I have both. Can't remember the last time I opened the Clymer.

 

Thanks guys. I bit the bullet and got everything OEM. Prices were very similar.

 

Two Points.

-Only purchase the appropriate Harley OEM Manual.

-Purchase a complete seal kit to include metal slider bushings. Warn slider bushings can cause premature seal failure.

 

Thanks. I will inspect the bushings when I take them apart. Bike has very low miles. I doubt I'll have to replace them but definitely will if there's a concern.

 

You cannot powder coat the part of the tubes that the seal rides on...some people powder coat the top and use rubber boots to hide the rest. If you want the whole tubes coated you have to use a hard coating like DLC or titanium nitride.