Chrome Front End
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Chrome Front End
I won the bid on a new chrome front end kit on eBay last night. I got it for $202.50! Not bad since the stealership wants $550 for it. I searched and can't seem to find much information on install. If you have any advise, I'd be glad to listen.
I also recently got a chrome lower belt guard, chrome swingarm cover, chrome boomerang frame covers (not insert), and chrome pivot bolt covers. A couple of steps closer to the end.....if there is one.
I'll have the chrome fork cover for sale if anyone is interested. I already have the smooth one. Send PM if interested.
I also recently got a chrome lower belt guard, chrome swingarm cover, chrome boomerang frame covers (not insert), and chrome pivot bolt covers. A couple of steps closer to the end.....if there is one.
I'll have the chrome fork cover for sale if anyone is interested. I already have the smooth one. Send PM if interested.
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If you look back over the last few weeks there have been a bunch of post here on installing the chrome lower legs and cow bells (The hardest to install part of the chrome kit you got). There is a lot of useful info in these post below. Here are a few. Remember when you get ready to install the pieces to have plenty of towels to drape across the bikes paint and other chrome that might get scratched during install. Nothing ruins your excitement of new chrome like a scratch. Go to Lowes or Home depot and get the blue painters tape that comes off super easy and without residue, to hold the towels or cover chrome and paint.
The cow bells scratch super easy so cover them with the blue tape.
I'm glad too see I'm not the only chrome ***** here.
Get a long 6mm allen head socket.
Get some heavy duty fork oil.
Get a small funnel.
Get some extra 6mm bolts (2 of them) for the lowers. These are the bolts that hold the lowers in place, they are located under the front axle in a recessed whole on the left lower and right lower fork.
Get the copper crush washers (2 of them) for the lowers.
Get 2 lower fork seals.
Get or make a tool to install the seals into the lowers.
Get a jack that will lift the bike way up, I mean way up, if you chose not to take the upper tubes off the bike,
when installing the lower legs on the bike.
Have access to some left handed drill bits if the 6mm bolts strip out.
DO NOT USE LOCTITE ON THE 6MM BOLTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I REPEAT " DO NOT USE LOCTITE ON THE 6MM BOLTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Copper crush washer act as a lock washer to stop the bolts from backing out.
If you ever have to take the bolts out again , your screwed if you use loctite.
Use blue loctite on other bolts, if you wish.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-question.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...luxe-pics.html
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The cow bells scratch super easy so cover them with the blue tape.
I'm glad too see I'm not the only chrome ***** here.
Get a long 6mm allen head socket.
Get some heavy duty fork oil.
Get a small funnel.
Get some extra 6mm bolts (2 of them) for the lowers. These are the bolts that hold the lowers in place, they are located under the front axle in a recessed whole on the left lower and right lower fork.
Get the copper crush washers (2 of them) for the lowers.
Get 2 lower fork seals.
Get or make a tool to install the seals into the lowers.
Get a jack that will lift the bike way up, I mean way up, if you chose not to take the upper tubes off the bike,
when installing the lower legs on the bike.
Have access to some left handed drill bits if the 6mm bolts strip out.
DO NOT USE LOCTITE ON THE 6MM BOLTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I REPEAT " DO NOT USE LOCTITE ON THE 6MM BOLTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Copper crush washer act as a lock washer to stop the bolts from backing out.
If you ever have to take the bolts out again , your screwed if you use loctite.
Use blue loctite on other bolts, if you wish.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-question.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...luxe-pics.html
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Last edited by Rockyriver; Nov 18, 2010 at 08:49 PM.
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The install isn’t that difficult just a little intimidating, but if you have the basic tools and some mechanical skills you shouldn’t have a problem. I made the mistake and paid an Indy to install mine but I later had to go back and take my whole front end apart and replace seals that were improperly installed by the Indy. Once I had the frontend taken apart I found other issues with his install. The old saying holds true “If you want something done right the first time do it yourself”. Also keep an eye on how many beers you have during this process. If you plan on lowering the front now would be the right time to do it. If you run into any snags don’t be afraid to ask, there are a lot of awesome knowledgeable people on this site that are willing to lend a hand, also do a little research on here first, there is a lot of good info on this forum. I agree with Rocky blue painters tape is your friend.
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