lowering front end: price?
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lowering front end: price?
I have been quoted by two different dealers...one at 5 hours/$78 an hour and another at 3-3.5 hours/$62 an hour. I have an appointment with the second. I was just wondering how many hours some of you have had it done in? 06 Road King front lowering kit...I did the rear myself.
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I was doing a bunch of stuff when I did mine, and it was my first time...I think 3.5 hours is reasonable for the job. Have you considered doing it yourself, its not too bad a job
Also consider doing the chrome front end at the same time, saves doing the labor twice
Rob
Also consider doing the chrome front end at the same time, saves doing the labor twiceRob
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I didn't have any of the "special tools" required for the job. Take a 6 sided 6mm socket and a 6mm allen, cut off the angle, and you have one of the special tools. A bench vise with soft grips is what I used and a set of channel locks to get the caps off so that you can remove and install the fork tubes. I can't say enough times replace the upper seals, no matter what anyone tells you. Have the factory servoce manual handy (fluid levels and things) Your good to go.
Do a search in the DIY section on this, its very helpful info there.
Good Luck!
Rob
Do a search in the DIY section on this, its very helpful info there.
Good Luck!
Rob
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RE: lowering front end: price?
I second 04Harleyboy's sentiments. I've done my front forks twice now, once when I installed the lowering kit and the second when I changed to the powder coated forks sliders/upper covers. I didn't have any of the special tools either. Made the 6 mm allen driver as was described, I made my own forktube holder from some 1" stock steel, and used a 1.5" PVC tube coupler to drive the fork seals in. For the fork caps your tool kit that came with your bike has a 36mm wrench in it for the rear axle nut, this is also the size of the fork caps. If you have the service manual (which I would highly suggest having if you're gonna do any of your own work) this is totally a doable job. It'll take you a little longer than a harley tech especially the first time, but in the end it'll be worth the time spent and money saved.
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RE: lowering front end: price?
ORIGINAL: 2006ultra
How does your bikes ride after lowering the front end?
How does your bikes ride after lowering the front end?