2007 Ultra fork tube question
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2007 Ultra fork tube question
I want to change the fork oil in my 2007 Ultra. The service writer ,which I don't have much confidence in, at the HD dealer says special tools are needed to replace oil in one fork because it is a cartridge type. My indy shop says both tubes are conventional type. No special tools are needed. I am confused. I can do the fluid change myself if no specail tools are needed. Any one know?
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Your HD shop is BS ing you!
as of 2006 both fork tubes have a seat pipe. 2004 & 2005 fairing models had a cartridge in the left side only. I am currently changing over a set of (one cartridge) 2004 forks to a custom set that replicate a better design than the 2006 ~ current. And no, you do not need special tools to take apart a cartridge fork that you do not have anyhow. And yes, I do know what I am talking about.
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I want to change the fork oil in my 2007 Ultra. The service writer ,which I don't have much confidence in, at the HD dealer says special tools are needed to replace oil in one fork because it is a cartridge type. My indy shop says both tubes are conventional type. No special tools are needed. I am confused. I can do the fluid change myself if no specail tools are needed. Any one know?
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Thanks, guys. I also needed a over ride code for the key fob.Since the shop I bought bike from did'nt have it. Guy told me I would have to track down where bike was bought new and get it from them. I asked service manager later. He said he could hook it up to computer. Viola. Found old code and reset it to my code. No confidece in this service writer. Will bypasss him in future.
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I am in the process of changing the fork oil on my '02 Ultra with the left side cartridge. I have never done it before but I have the manuals and some expertise. The book says you need a few different special tools but you can do it without any of them. I made my own fork clamp and bought a fork oil level gauge but that was just to make the job easier. I had my forks serviced at Race Tech a few years ago and had the gold valve put in them. I measured the oil level before I dumped it and both forks were 2 inches lower than what the book called for. I will service my own forks from now on. Once you get them apart you'll see it's not a difficult job. If you do a search you will find a procedure for doing it while your forks are still on the bike. I would have gone that way but I don't mind ripping the front end apart every few years to look things over. I also don't know if I would have found the low fork oil level if I hadn't removed the forks from the bike.
Also, when you take the fork tube plug off the top of a conventional fork the spring may get your attention, so be careful. The spring doesn't "pop" the plug off on a fork with the cartridge in it. I'm not talking about the fork cap bolt. I'm talking about the piece between the fork cap bolt and the fork tube.
Good luck.
Also, when you take the fork tube plug off the top of a conventional fork the spring may get your attention, so be careful. The spring doesn't "pop" the plug off on a fork with the cartridge in it. I'm not talking about the fork cap bolt. I'm talking about the piece between the fork cap bolt and the fork tube.
Good luck.
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Your forks are the same both sides while your changing the fork oil you might as well put a set of progressive fork springs in. The extra $100 for the springs is well worth the money
The ignition will need to be removed and there is a special tool needed but you can use a flat bladed screw driver. With forum know how
The ignition will need to be removed and there is a special tool needed but you can use a flat bladed screw driver. With forum know how
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