changing fork sliders
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changing fork sliders
Has anyone changed their lower fork sliders? I am changing mine Roadking lowers over to black and was quoted around $150 for labor ($50 hr). Thats not bad, but I have a hard time parting with money for labor. I'm just looking for any tips when doing myself.
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RE: changing fork sliders
unless you have the right tools - the front shocks on these have the oil system that will "BITE" you if you try to take them apart with out the right tools... I am with you but here - I took mine to a friend who had the tool and knew what he was doing... After watching him... I am glad I paid him... I would have screwed it up good
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RE: changing fork sliders
He is right. My buddy works as a mech. at the HD Dealership and does work on the side. I asked him how much would he charge me to do my front end and he took a deep breath! He said until he got the right tools, he didn't want to mess with it. But truthfully I'm not ready to buy the front end kit anyway.
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From: Cedar Point, NC
RE: changing fork sliders
I'm thinking of buying the front end kit...an Indy here quoted my $200 if I brought the bike, $100 if I brought him the forks...I watched them replace the springs and stuff when I went to chrome, it didn't look too bad, but you need the tool...
Mac
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RE: changing fork sliders
Babs,
I have not...I have been asking about this over the past several months in anticipation of my 10K service, and now it is upon me. When I do it, I will make a DIY thread, with pics, for all others.
Mac
I have not...I have been asking about this over the past several months in anticipation of my 10K service, and now it is upon me. When I do it, I will make a DIY thread, with pics, for all others.
Mac
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This may help somewhat although not for a bagger http://groups.msn.com/ToddsHarleyPix...eforkswap.msnw
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From: Cedar Point, NC
RE: changing fork sliders
Not much help, though some as it's not the same forks...when I did mine, the whole fork came off without draining any fluid first...IIRC.
Here is the Fork Seal driver tool I was talking about:
http://www.pitposse.com/forksealdriver.html
Though I need to do some research to find out how big my forks are, I don't know if they are 39mm or not, and they sell different sizes.
Not sure what else I need yet.
Mac
Here is the Fork Seal driver tool I was talking about:
http://www.pitposse.com/forksealdriver.html
Though I need to do some research to find out how big my forks are, I don't know if they are 39mm or not, and they sell different sizes.
Not sure what else I need yet.
Mac
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From: Cedar Point, NC
RE: changing fork sliders
Bill,
If I want to use PVC pipe, do I need 41 mm PVC pipe on the OUTSIDE? This allows it to slide in and out of the INSIDE of the fork, right?
Or am I dumb?
Mac
If I want to use PVC pipe, do I need 41 mm PVC pipe on the OUTSIDE? This allows it to slide in and out of the INSIDE of the fork, right?
Or am I dumb?
Mac