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Old Apr 4, 2024 | 09:30 AM
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I finally have the ***** Shiny lowers.
While I am doing the change is it recommended to rebuild the everything or just new fork seals?
HD does not have a rebuild kit and James Gaskets does not guarantee what is listed as the part number is correct(?) They said it is a liability.
So just replace the oil seals or rebuild that is the question.
All help is appreciated and thanks in advance.

Seems most things are so much more difficult.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2024 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fljon
I finally have the ***** Shiny lowers.
While I am doing the change is it recommended to rebuild the everything or just new fork seals?
HD does not have a rebuild kit and James Gaskets does not guarantee what is listed as the part number is correct(?) They said it is a liability.
So just replace the oil seals or rebuild that is the question.
All help is appreciated and thanks in advance.

Seems most things are so much more difficult.
How many miles on forks? Why doesn’t HD have kit? I completely rebuilt mine after having it all apart since I don’t plan on disassembly again for a very long time.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2024 | 12:24 PM
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Year & model ???
 
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Old Apr 4, 2024 | 02:53 PM
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2005 - 34K miles
 
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49377-09A is the Rebuild Kit
 
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Old Apr 4, 2024 | 09:18 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2024 | 07:32 PM
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I am trying to install my chrome lowers.
How do I remove the headlamp so I can remove the front panel to get to the pinch points?
I searched to exhaustion and unable to find a video
I hope I do not have to cut the wire inside the housing

I called 3 bike shops to do the job but they were all too busy. Is that a sign?

 
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Old Apr 22, 2024 | 06:39 AM
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After further inspection. Is it possible to remove the forks by loosing the pinch bolts with out removing the front panel, headlight and aux light bar?

BTW, everything is stock.

THX
 
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No, you have to have access to item # 20
I`m ASSUMING you have a Heritage because you didn`t mention model !!

 
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Put some Progressive Monotubes in there. Your ride will be so much better.

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