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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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GONNA CHANGE FORK OIL ON '09 HERITAGE. WHAT SIZE SOCKET DO I NEED FOR THE TOP NUT ON THE FORKS? WANT A SOCKET TO BE ABLE TO TORQUE TO SPEC. MANUAL SAY LOCTITE ON SOME MODELS ? WILL USE NEW WASHERS & BOLTS ON DRAINS. PLANNING TO USE H-D RECOMMENDED OIL AND AMOUNT UNLESS YOU EXPERIENCED FOLKS KNOW BETTER AND SUGGEST OTHER. WILL PLAY IT BY EAR TO GET WHEEL OFF FLOOR USING A FLOOR JACK UNDER THE FRAME AFTER I BREAK LOOSE THE TOP NUTS ON THE FORKS. THANKS FOR ANY INFO
 

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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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1 3/8" for the top bolts on the forks.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Your Stealer has a special socket for them that is nice and shallow and works well. I picked one up for 9 bucks or so, well worth it since I was able to get it off without taking off the bars.
 
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