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I know this is probably beating a dead horse, but just finished changing my fork lowers to flat black. while I had everything off I painted the headlight bucket flat black like I wanted to for two years. It's a time consuming job but really very easy.
A question too...the service manual said to put 397 ml of fluid in the forks...so I went to the hospital and swiped a 60 cc syringe and put 397 cc of fluid in them...they seem very noticably stiffer than before....not enough to be uncomfortable, but it makes me wonder if they were filled correctly to start with.
A question too...the service manual said to put 397 ml of fluid in the forks...so I went to the hospital and swiped a 60 cc syringe and put 397 cc of fluid in them...they seem very noticably stiffer than before....not enough to be uncomfortable, but it makes me wonder if they were filled correctly to start with.
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I know this is probably beating a dead horse, but just finished changing my fork lowers to flat black. while I had everything off I painted the headlight bucket flat black like I wanted to for two years. It's a time consuming job but really very easy.
A question too...the service manual said to put 397 ml of fluid in the forks...so I went to the hospital and swiped a 60 cc syringe and put 397 cc of fluid in them...they seem very noticably stiffer than before....not enough to be uncomfortable, but it makes me wonder if they were filled correctly to start with.
A question too...the service manual said to put 397 ml of fluid in the forks...so I went to the hospital and swiped a 60 cc syringe and put 397 cc of fluid in them...they seem very noticably stiffer than before....not enough to be uncomfortable, but it makes me wonder if they were filled correctly to start with.
I dunno if I can get use to the white skull though.
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Appreciate the comments, fellas....jim-I was going to get a black skull horn cover but it was 150 bucks...I found this "novelty" resin skull at a bike show...was 15 bucks. cut it in half and drilled out the pupils for LEDS, then hooked it to my horn...at closer range it actually looks like real bone...which I unfortunately see a lot...but it reflects my reality lol. Kowan...lighter weight oil makes sense. I wonder if I can drain out 5 or 10 cc of my current out for a bit softer ride or would I have to completely change the fork oil to a lighter viscosity? It really isn't that bad a change...I'll probably leave it lol. TX outlaw...its a Mustang solo seat I saw for the first time in a JP cycle catalog..it was less than 300 bucks so I thought Id get it for tooling around town then put the thick stocker on for long rides but it is super comfortable! I'm about to ride on it 1000 miles soon...I'll see if my butt opinion changes.
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bikersurgeon, I wouldn't suggest running with less oil.
Have you looked at Ricor Intiminators?
http://store.ricorshocks.com/harley_davidson_s/27.htm
Perfect time to install them and the 5w they suggest.
The coupon code "hdforums" is still active good for 20% the order.
Have you looked at Ricor Intiminators?
http://store.ricorshocks.com/harley_davidson_s/27.htm
Perfect time to install them and the 5w they suggest.
The coupon code "hdforums" is still active good for 20% the order.
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I went with the Screamin Eagle fork oil when I chromed my lowers and it really firmed it up.I did lower it an inch also,but the change is very very noticable.
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your bike is disturbingly bad ***...and i agree lighter/or not enough fork oil originally, is probably the culprit...and now that its right, it seems off...
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The manual tells you how much to put in when its dry. The absolute quantity isn't that important, unless you accurately measure what came out.
The air space in most front shocks acts like a spring. It's important that the oil levels are the same. Changing the oil level will effect the preload; more air (lower oil level) will make it softer. So, you could be stiffer due to less air in the shock, or from a high viscosity oil.
The air space in most front shocks acts like a spring. It's important that the oil levels are the same. Changing the oil level will effect the preload; more air (lower oil level) will make it softer. So, you could be stiffer due to less air in the shock, or from a high viscosity oil.