Cross Bones adjusting front fork?
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Cross Bones adjusting front fork?
Yo...
Still haven't got my service-manual so I have to keep asking all sorts of newb stuff here hehe...
So my springer fork works great as long as I stay of the brakes. But as soon as I hit the front brake a little hard, it bottoms out. So is the front suspesion adjustable, or do I have to mod it in some way to make it stiffer?
Don't even know how that fork really works. Only work I've ever done on forks is changing springs/oil in upside/down sportforks.
Still haven't got my service-manual so I have to keep asking all sorts of newb stuff here hehe...
So my springer fork works great as long as I stay of the brakes. But as soon as I hit the front brake a little hard, it bottoms out. So is the front suspesion adjustable, or do I have to mod it in some way to make it stiffer?
Don't even know how that fork really works. Only work I've ever done on forks is changing springs/oil in upside/down sportforks.
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Is your bike brand new? Your spring compression may not be set properly. The factory just slaps them together and you are suppose to have it adjusted at 500 miles. You will need to get the service manual to do this or take it to the dealer
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Nope, its a 2008. Ridden 8000km. I got it at 7000km, and they serviced the bike before I bought it, but I dont know if they did anything with the fork.
Service-manual is on its way, but takes a while from the States to northern Europe. 350km to nearest dealer, so gonna try to fix it myself.... If a mechanic can do it, so can I. Just need to know how
Service-manual is on its way, but takes a while from the States to northern Europe. 350km to nearest dealer, so gonna try to fix it myself.... If a mechanic can do it, so can I. Just need to know how
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I'm on the road and my manual is at home but I do know that you are supposed to check the rocker bushing torque every 2500 miles on my 05. I can't remember the spec but you have to remove the front wheel and fender on the FL in order to do it and I'm assuming on an FX as well. It does make a big difference in how much the front end dives every time I do mine.
I would wait until your Manual arrives before tearing into it. If you don't do it right you will have parts flying all over the shop.
I would wait until your Manual arrives before tearing into it. If you don't do it right you will have parts flying all over the shop.
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OOPS! I should know that.
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With the mileage I do that would be 3x a year 
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As IronAss said, the rockers probably need to be re-torqued ... And heed his advise not to do it untill you got the manual!
There is a special tool for that which makes it easier.
http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool...e/KAS-469.html
For the steering head bearing you will need a special tool also.
The HD dealer here said he's not allowed to sell it to the public but you can get them on line.
http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool...e/KAS-444.html
There is a special tool for that which makes it easier.
http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool...e/KAS-469.html
For the steering head bearing you will need a special tool also.
The HD dealer here said he's not allowed to sell it to the public but you can get them on line.
http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool...e/KAS-444.html
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Hehe.. As I said, I have no clue about these forks. Don't even know what the rocker is, so I guess I'll wait for the manual.
Love this forum. Not like others where you have to wait for days to (maybe) get an answer... Thanks guys...
Love this forum. Not like others where you have to wait for days to (maybe) get an answer... Thanks guys...