I never paid attention I guess. Grease where the front fork goes into the frame.

 

you mean around the steering head bearings?

 

I just had my forks off and no grease. Dry as a bone. I sprayed some WD 40 to add a little lubrication when I put the forks back in.

Mark

 

Since I just got my EG I haven't looked. Do the baggers have a grease nipple for the head bearings like my FXST? I'll have to look tonight.

C

 

First, WD40 isn't a lubricant--it is a penetrant and shouldn't be used to lubricate anything except maybe door hinges and other minor uses. Second, the forks have no exterior lubricating points, although it is normal for some grease from the steering head to settle in that area. It the steering head was greased correctly at the 1000-mile service there should be some grease evident from the top or bottom of the steering head. On a new bike there will be none, as the factory's idea of greasing the steering head is just enough to last 1000 miles. The first service will require a lot of grease to fill the head.

 

Makes sense to me..

 

My '03 Electraglide has a nipple on the steering head. Manual says to grease at regular intervals; I'd have to look at owners manual to tell you for sure but I think every 1000 miles. HTH.

 

on the steering head

 

After going through my own bike, I would have to say that the factory does not waste any money on grease. Nothing, nada, bearings need grease!

 

I had so much grease on my front forks when I first got it that the heat front the motor was melting it and it was running out the left side of the tree and down the leg, making it look like it had a leaking leg seal.
My 07 has a grease zert on the neck.