Chrome Front End installed!!
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Tourer
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From: Libertyville, IL
Chrome Front End installed!!
Hey guys - got my chrome front end installed this morning. Took about 2 hours of actuall work, 3 hours if you include shooting the crap with a couple of riding buddies that stopped by to see how it was going. Had 1 buddy helping me.
Actually it is a pretty easy job.
Also scored a new Sidekick Custom seat.
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Also removed the rear reflectors after the pictures were taken.
Actually it is a pretty easy job.
Also scored a new Sidekick Custom seat.
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[/IMG]Also removed the rear reflectors after the pictures were taken.
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From: The Lone Star State
RE: Chrome Front End installed!!
Looks great.
From what you said it seems pretty easy. Would you reccomend doing it yourself? This mod is in the near future for me, just trying to decide whether to go all black or chrome.
From what you said it seems pretty easy. Would you reccomend doing it yourself? This mod is in the near future for me, just trying to decide whether to go all black or chrome.
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From: Libertyville, IL
RE: Chrome Front End installed!!
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.
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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From: ST. Louis
RE: Chrome Front End installed!!
That looks really nice. [sm=smiley20.gif]
It's a mod I want in my future.
It's a mod I want in my future.
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