Fork oil change
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So the vacumn method is the easiest? I want to do this and was going back and forth on which method. Can't remember exactly what is says in the manual but do I have to pull the headlight assembly and triple tree cover to use the vacumn method.
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I followed iclick's instructions on changing fork oil and the instructions were spot on. The write up he did is very easy to understand and with pictures too. I would recommend them to anyone changing fork oil in an '07 and later. Thanks again iclick!
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I believe they are 14mm, there is an axle wrench that is in the standard issue tool kit for baggers. Worked for me.
Not sure what size but i used the one in my tool kit that came with the bike. I just removed the ignition switch and the panel there...not the complete fairing.
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I didn't take my fairing apart either. (07 Ultra)
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I also used iclicks method, and it worked fine. Only thing I did different was to go to pepboys and bought a 36 shallow socket used for oil filter removel on a bmw I think and it gave me plenty of room to remove fork caps. It cost 9.99. It's made by ritefit,part#2574 oil fiter cap socket. Work's great!
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Funny that I ran across this post: I had my fork oil changed just last month and was going to have this done at the same time that my dealer did the 20,000 mile service on my bike. Additionally at this time I had an HK radio issue and they had to order a re-furbed unit and they put off the fork oil change off until they changed out the radio some 10 days later, stating they had to pull the radio to change the fork oil... 
Last edited by No Tyme; Oct 8, 2009 at 07:51 AM.