Need help removing front fork (got right one out)
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Road Captain
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Need help removing front fork (got right one out)
I'm removing my forks ('06 FLHX) and got the bike completely stripped like it is in my sig pic. Anyways, I loosened the pinch bolt and removed the top fork cap, but it won't budge. I removed the right one already, it kinda stuck and then just gave way after a couple of tugs. Man, I have been pulling on this thing for half an hour or longer. I put the cap back on tapped on it pretty good with a rubber mallet, sprayed penetrating oil around the top, nothing. What's the trick to get this fork to slide out. It's like its frozen in the top triple tree.
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Spray it with PB blaster or the like and let it sit for awhile. I've seen some use a soft strap wrench and work at it. I've seen others use a socket the same size as the downtubes and hit it from the top with a dead blow hammer. Just gotta be careful that you don't damage anything Smile O It's actually common for forks getting stuck in the triple tree.
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Road Captain
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Thanks Dawg. That's the approach I've been taking, but atleast I know I'm on the right track. I just need a little more patience and elbow grease, and more penetrating oil, and a hammer.
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Wrong again, but thanks for the help. I'm damn neer on my 12th beer and I don't drink that much anymore (maybe that's the problem, but I've been on this sense sober thirty) and I've tried 3 different hammers/mallets. Hell, I've got my brother in law over here (actually just left) and he just got back from Iraq plus my father in law and we can't get it budged. Banging, pulling, cussing and drinking. Nothings working. I'll try cussing more in the morning, but for now, it's bedtime.
Fatguy
Drunk and frustrated. Over and out.
Fatguy
Drunk and frustrated. Over and out.
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its easier with the bars removed. loosen the fork cap bolt a few turns and give the top of the cap bolt a few good whacks with a brass hammer. it will pop loose. edit: ive never done it on a batwing bike, but theres plenty of room to work on a road glide.
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Or you can lay a 1x4 short wood block over tha top nut and whack good. It will come loose.
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Completely remove the pinch bolt from the lower tree then tap a screw driver into the pinch gap to spread it a little bit. A strap wrench should be able to turn the fork.
Make sure the bottom of the fork isn't touching the floor. 8-)
Make sure the bottom of the fork isn't touching the floor. 8-)
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Instead of a strap wrench,put the fork cap back on and turn with a rachet.
Last edited by 1flhtk4me; Sep 8, 2009 at 07:05 AM.