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Jan 16, 2015 | 03:02 PM

PFWiz

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Question aboout changing fork oil.

My bike is spending the winter at my Indy's shop. One of the things being done is the 20,000 mile service which includes changing the fork oil.

The told me that they have to disassemble the tubes because I have Progressive Mono Tubes (-1) installed.

Does this sound correct to you guys?

Any one who is going to tell me to get a service manual and do it myself should please take this opportunity to F*** off and die.

Thanks

Jan 16, 2015 | 03:10 PM

Keithhu

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If you have monotubes, the fork oil is there only to lube the parts, I'd doubt you'd need to change it.

Jan 16, 2015 | 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PFWiz

Don't let him do it.....

There is a little oil in the tube for lubrication of the sliders, but the monotubes are self contained.

This leads me to believe that your indy might not be all that good, if he doesn't know this.

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Jan 16, 2015 | 03:51 PM

Keithhu

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I wonder if you know what you actually have. Progressive makes both drop in springs, and monotubes. Springs would require fork oil changes.

Jan 16, 2015 | 04:15 PM

ramblin5

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I thought that for the stock FLH forks the maintenance interval is 50k not 20k. That's what the book said for my '12 Ultra Classic

Jan 16, 2015 | 04:31 PM

Keithhu

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I thought that for the stock FLH forks the maintenance interval is 50k not 20k. That's what the book said for my '12 Ultra Classic

Yes, but many change it earlier and like the results. But regardless, if he has monotubes it's moot.

Jan 16, 2015 | 07:25 PM

seniorsuperglideE8

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According to the Progressive web site videos, the monotubes get oil but just for spring lubrication. There are springs and a gas charged sealed cartridge. The original equipment has a dampner that uses the oil to cause resistance in the dampners and controls the rate of compression.

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Jan 17, 2015 | 07:31 AM

Keithhu

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Originally Posted by Keithhu

If you have monotubes, the fork oil is there only to lube the parts, I'd doubt you'd need to change it.

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Originally Posted by PFWiz

Yes, I know what I have and they are Monotubes.

Sorry, I didn't mean to impugn your intelligence, I was just trying to be sure everyone is super clear as to what is in the bike.

Glad you got it squared away...