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May 21, 2016 | 05:38 PM

tinsnips

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From: northern calif

changing fork oil

I'm thinking that the fork oil didn't get changed during my 20,000 service which means I wont be going back there anytime soon so on that note, how difficult to do it myself. I have fairly good mechanical skills and access to a bike lift. any tips would be greatly appreciated

May 21, 2016 | 05:49 PM

seniorsuperglideE8

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My owners manual calls for a front fork rebuild/oil change at 50,000 miles. This is for a 2013 Road glide Ultra (FLTRU). Since I had Progressive monotubes installed, that requirement is gone.

May 21, 2016 | 06:00 PM

ericl

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From: Port Neches Texas

Piece of cake.

May 21, 2016 | 06:13 PM

bufbills

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Nothing to it. Did it this morning for the first time.

May 21, 2016 | 07:38 PM

Mac10

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What year and model bike you have. Pre 2014 they have a bleeder on the bottom of the forks and it's pretty quick. 2014 bangers and up don't have the bleeder so you have to take the forks off to drain them. I did it couple months ago to change out the front springs. Not hard just time consuming.

May 21, 2016 | 08:26 PM

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Pretty easy job. My 2008 flhrc has the drain screws on the fork lowers. The stock ones are phillips head screws. I would highly recommend picking up some allen socket head screws to replace them before you get started.