street glide forks
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Just picked up some take off 08 SG fork sliders for my 07 SG that I'm going to have powder coated black. The part # sticker on the 08's are the same as my 07 so I know they will work. My questions are: are the stock springs in the forks alreadya one inch drop on Street Glides, or is the 1" drop kit from HD required to lower the front end an inch? The only things I should need are fork oil, seals, & 2" o.d. pcv. Am I forgetting something?
Thanks,
John
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John
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RE: street glide forks
I have a RK Custom, which has the same lowered front end as a SG. I also had the forks powdercoated black (along with every other piece of chrome on the bike!). I believe the springs are the same as a RK Classic or Ultra, but a 1" shorter spacer is what lowers it "1 inchfrom stock."
If you have the same part #'s, I wouldn't think you'd need anything else. I had my existing fork done...took it apart, had the powder done & put it back together. It was a few years ago, but I'm almost positive I re-used everything in the fork...no replacement partsnecessary.
If you have the same part #'s, I wouldn't think you'd need anything else. I had my existing fork done...took it apart, had the powder done & put it back together. It was a few years ago, but I'm almost positive I re-used everything in the fork...no replacement partsnecessary.
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RE: street glide forks
Just ran to the dealer to verify - all of the internals are the same. I looked at their 07 vs. 08 parts breakdowns and line by line every # was the same. Sweet. Picked up new seals and oil while I was there.
Dropped everything off at the powder coater, now time to start tearing down the bike! Still have a foot of snow on the ground here, so I have a few weeks yet before the bike comes out. Can't wait to ride her. Winter project was a black Fat Cat, Thundermax, Big Sucker and now the blacked out front end. Wish this dang snow would go away!!!!
Dropped everything off at the powder coater, now time to start tearing down the bike! Still have a foot of snow on the ground here, so I have a few weeks yet before the bike comes out. Can't wait to ride her. Winter project was a black Fat Cat, Thundermax, Big Sucker and now the blacked out front end. Wish this dang snow would go away!!!!
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RE: street glide forks
The front forks on SG's aren't lowered, they are stock height. It is the back that has the shorter shocks to give it that tail-dragger look.
You will need the 1" shorter spring kit, and talk with your dealer, I believe the '07's have to the valves in them and they need that HD tool to set the depth when reinstalling.
You will need the 1" shorter spring kit, and talk with your dealer, I believe the '07's have to the valves in them and they need that HD tool to set the depth when reinstalling.
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