I was about halfway from Pittsburgh, PA., heading for Myrtle Beach when I noticed that my right fork seal was leaking oil.[:@]I'm in Myrtle Beach now and there are about a million bikes here. Getting an appointment at the local HD Dealer might be difficult or impossible. Does anyone know how hard it is to check the fork oil level on an ultra and maybe add some? I'm hoping I can limp down to Leesburgh, Fl. and have it repaired there. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any advise will be appreciated.

 

are you 100% sure it is the seal? many times after a long hot ride grease from the neck bearings of the bike warms up leaks out and drips down the legs..it will look like a failed seal..double check. turn the wheel all the way to the left or right and look for a little puddle of grease on the tray at the bottom of neck bearing.

 

Since your on the road there are a couple of ways to add fluid. One will be from the top fork cap. This will require a wrench to remove the fork cap and the necessary tools to remove what ever is in the way to get to the cap.

A syringe (of sorts) could be used to pump fluid in through the drain hole also. I use an EZ-Bleed (brake tool) when I do it this way. Hunt around for one and if you can get one that is faster and messier than the cap removal. The fork cap removal is easy as long as you have the right size wrench and can get to it. On my Road Glide that is a PITA.

 

Not hard at all...do you have a Mighty Vac hand pump, a fork adapter and a CC marked beaker handy? Oh and you need a valve stem tool to take the valve stem out of your front air line.

 

As was said, the neck bearings can ooze out oil from the grease, but that usually shows up on the left fork, not right, since it flows left while resting on the kickstand. Probably a seal, which is covered in warranty, and if it is just dripping I doubt if you'll have a problem, although the '07 forks don't hold much fluid. I'd have it fixed ASAP, which isn't a big job at all.

SMT, the '07's don't have air shocks on them, so vacuum pumps don't work, at least not like the older bikes. Maybe there's some trick with the new cartridge shocks, and if so I'd like to know about it. Those were the days, when you could change your fork oil in 15 min. without removing the cap.

 

I'm 650 miles from home and have the HD tool kit only. The 07 ultras do not have front air suspension. I guess the fairing will have to come off to get to the plug on top of the fork. Thanks for the imput!

 

Just goes to show you what I know...I was going by what I had on my 01 FLHTC/I...took ten minutes to service the forks.

 

You tryed and I appreciate that!I have a 1975 Kaw 900 z1. It took me about an hour to replace both fork seals on that bike. It's just not that easy with the flhtcu. I guess I'll cal a few dealers and try to set up an appointment. Still under warranty!

 

Most dealers at Rally Time, if you tell them you rode it in from PA, they'll make special arrangements, or a least look at it to diagnose exactly what's wrong on a newer bike.

Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, L.L.C.
4710 South Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA 29575
(843) 369-5555

The Harley-Davidson Shop at the Beach
4002 Highway 17
North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA 29582
(843) 663-5555


Farther away, but perhaps a better chance of getting it worked on quick.

Doug's Harley-Davidson
2207 TV Road
Florence, SC, USA 29501
843-669-9961

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Most dealers at Rally Time, if you tell them you rode it in from PA, they'll make special arrangements, or a least look at it to diagnose exactly what's wrong on a newer bike.

Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, L.L.C.
4710 South Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA 29575
(843) 369-5555

The Harley-Davidson Shop at the Beach
4002 Highway 17
North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA 29582
(843) 663-5555

Thanks! The one dealer is closed on Monday and I keep getting the recording at the other. I'm sure they are BUSY! I may take a ride up to the one in N. Myrtle today.


Farther away, but perhaps a better chance of getting it worked on quick.

Doug's Harley-Davidson
2207 TV Road
Florence, SC, USA 29501
843-669-9961

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