Chrome Front End installed!!
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RE: Chrome Front End installed!!
Been putting it off because it seemed hard to do (I have very little patients) what instructions did you follow and can you give me any pointers, I would love to do it today since it's going to rain again.
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RE: Chrome Front End installed!!
FKNDLX - see the quote below, I posted this above for WARG, he had some questions about the install. If you have a manual, basic tools, some mechanical skill and a couple of hours, you can knock it out.
Good Luck!!!
Good Luck!!!
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Sanford - thanks man...nice bike!
Warg - I think just about anyone with normal tools and some skill can do this job. I suggest a service manual if you don't have one as it was very helpful in desricibing the disassembly and torque specs for reassembly.
Maybe I had it a bit easier because I was able to get the entire fork assembly. AllI had to do was slide out the old fork assembly and slide in the new one. I did not have to remove the lower leg, dissamble and reassemble. I do not think however that taking the fork apart is that difficult.
The basics of what I did is...remove front fender, front brake caliper(without opening bleeder), remove front wheel. Remove fork tree covers and headlight(you have to remove headlight and wiring harness,I had to slide the tank back to access the wiring harness so I could unplug the headlight) Remove fork cap, open pinch bolt, slide fork assembly out, remove fork sliders covers.
Reassemble...put on new fork slider covers, put in new fork tubes and lowers, install fork tree cover and head light(align headlight), reinstall other fork tree covers. Put tank back in place and secure. Reinstall front wheel, brake caliper and front fender. Torque all fasteners to spec in manual.
When assembling replace all zinc hardware with chrome.
Good luck if you decide to do it.
Sanford - thanks man...nice bike!
Warg - I think just about anyone with normal tools and some skill can do this job. I suggest a service manual if you don't have one as it was very helpful in desricibing the disassembly and torque specs for reassembly.
Maybe I had it a bit easier because I was able to get the entire fork assembly. AllI had to do was slide out the old fork assembly and slide in the new one. I did not have to remove the lower leg, dissamble and reassemble. I do not think however that taking the fork apart is that difficult.
The basics of what I did is...remove front fender, front brake caliper(without opening bleeder), remove front wheel. Remove fork tree covers and headlight(you have to remove headlight and wiring harness,I had to slide the tank back to access the wiring harness so I could unplug the headlight) Remove fork cap, open pinch bolt, slide fork assembly out, remove fork sliders covers.
Reassemble...put on new fork slider covers, put in new fork tubes and lowers, install fork tree cover and head light(align headlight), reinstall other fork tree covers. Put tank back in place and secure. Reinstall front wheel, brake caliper and front fender. Torque all fasteners to spec in manual.
When assembling replace all zinc hardware with chrome.
Good luck if you decide to do it.
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