Changing Fork Oil at 15K?
Changing Fork Oil at 15K?
Just curious if this is a new requirement for the '09 and up FL models... Plugged my VIN into the H-D site and this is what it shows me for my mileage... Fork oil? I thought this was like a 50K item? Anybody?
Brad
AT 15,000 MILES / 24,000 KILOMETERS
ITEM SERVICED
PROCEDURE
NOTES
Engine oil and filter
Replace
Oil lines and brake system
Inspect for leaks
1
Air cleaner
Inspect, service as required
Clutch
Check adjustment
1
Drive belt and compensator sprocket
Inspect, adjust belt
1
Compensator sprocket isolators
Inspect for wear
5
Brake and clutch controls
Check, adjust and lubricate
1
Jiffy stand
Inspect and lubricate
1
Fuel lines and fittings
Inspect for leaks
1
Brake fluid
Check levels and condition
4
Brake pads and discs
Inspect for wear
Spark plugs
Inspect
Electrical equipment and switches
Check operation
Front fork oil
replace
1,2
Air suspension
Check pressure, operation and leakage
1
Fuel door, Tour-Pak, saddlebags
Lubricate hinges and latches
Battery
Check battery and clean connections
3
Exhaust system
Inspect for leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
3
Road test
Verify component and system functions
NOTES
1. Should be performed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, unless you have the proper tools, service data and are mechanically qualified.
2. Disassemble, lubricate and inspect every 50,000 miles (80,000 kilometers).
3. Perform annually.
4. Change D.O.T. 4 and flush brake system every two years.
5. Perform at each rear tire change.
6. Not all vehicles are equipped with spoke wheels. Consult appropriate topic in service manual.
Brad
AT 15,000 MILES / 24,000 KILOMETERS
ITEM SERVICED
PROCEDURE
NOTES
Engine oil and filter
Replace
Oil lines and brake system
Inspect for leaks
1
Air cleaner
Inspect, service as required
Clutch
Check adjustment
1
Drive belt and compensator sprocket
Inspect, adjust belt
1
Compensator sprocket isolators
Inspect for wear
5
Brake and clutch controls
Check, adjust and lubricate
1
Jiffy stand
Inspect and lubricate
1
Fuel lines and fittings
Inspect for leaks
1
Brake fluid
Check levels and condition
4
Brake pads and discs
Inspect for wear
Spark plugs
Inspect
Electrical equipment and switches
Check operation
Front fork oil
replace
1,2
Air suspension
Check pressure, operation and leakage
1
Fuel door, Tour-Pak, saddlebags
Lubricate hinges and latches
Battery
Check battery and clean connections
3
Exhaust system
Inspect for leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
3
Road test
Verify component and system functions
NOTES
1. Should be performed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, unless you have the proper tools, service data and are mechanically qualified.
2. Disassemble, lubricate and inspect every 50,000 miles (80,000 kilometers).
3. Perform annually.
4. Change D.O.T. 4 and flush brake system every two years.
5. Perform at each rear tire change.
6. Not all vehicles are equipped with spoke wheels. Consult appropriate topic in service manual.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 868
Likes: 51
From: Illinois
Just curious if this is a new requirement for the '09 and up FL models... Plugged my VIN into the H-D site and this is what it shows me for my mileage... Fork oil? I thought this was like a 50K item? Anybody?
Brad
AT 15,000 MILES / 24,000 KILOMETERS
ITEM SERVICED
PROCEDURE
NOTES
Engine oil and filter
Replace
Oil lines and brake system
Inspect for leaks
1
Air cleaner
Inspect, service as required
Clutch
Check adjustment
1
Drive belt and compensator sprocket
Inspect, adjust belt
1
Compensator sprocket isolators
Inspect for wear
5
Brake and clutch controls
Check, adjust and lubricate
1
Jiffy stand
Inspect and lubricate
1
Fuel lines and fittings
Inspect for leaks
1
Brake fluid
Check levels and condition
4
Brake pads and discs
Inspect for wear
Spark plugs
Inspect
Electrical equipment and switches
Check operation
Front fork oil
replace
1,2
Air suspension
Check pressure, operation and leakage
1
Fuel door, Tour-Pak, saddlebags
Lubricate hinges and latches
Battery
Check battery and clean connections
3
Exhaust system
Inspect for leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
3
Road test
Verify component and system functions
NOTES
1. Should be performed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, unless you have the proper tools, service data and are mechanically qualified.
2. Disassemble, lubricate and inspect every 50,000 miles (80,000 kilometers).
3. Perform annually.
4. Change D.O.T. 4 and flush brake system every two years.
5. Perform at each rear tire change.
6. Not all vehicles are equipped with spoke wheels. Consult appropriate topic in service manual.
Brad
AT 15,000 MILES / 24,000 KILOMETERS
ITEM SERVICED
PROCEDURE
NOTES
Engine oil and filter
Replace
Oil lines and brake system
Inspect for leaks
1
Air cleaner
Inspect, service as required
Clutch
Check adjustment
1
Drive belt and compensator sprocket
Inspect, adjust belt
1
Compensator sprocket isolators
Inspect for wear
5
Brake and clutch controls
Check, adjust and lubricate
1
Jiffy stand
Inspect and lubricate
1
Fuel lines and fittings
Inspect for leaks
1
Brake fluid
Check levels and condition
4
Brake pads and discs
Inspect for wear
Spark plugs
Inspect
Electrical equipment and switches
Check operation
Front fork oil
replace
1,2
Air suspension
Check pressure, operation and leakage
1
Fuel door, Tour-Pak, saddlebags
Lubricate hinges and latches
Battery
Check battery and clean connections
3
Exhaust system
Inspect for leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
3
Road test
Verify component and system functions
NOTES
1. Should be performed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, unless you have the proper tools, service data and are mechanically qualified.
2. Disassemble, lubricate and inspect every 50,000 miles (80,000 kilometers).
3. Perform annually.
4. Change D.O.T. 4 and flush brake system every two years.
5. Perform at each rear tire change.
6. Not all vehicles are equipped with spoke wheels. Consult appropriate topic in service manual.
I would not wait 50,000 miles. I change mine during the winter storage.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 412
Likes: 1
Change it. Trust me, it will be dirty. I used ICLICK's method. See this link for further.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...on-spring.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...on-spring.html
I also went ahead and used iclick's method and I couldn't believe how dark and dirty the oil was. Looked like someone has ground up graphite and put it in the oil. How can the oil get so dirty when it (should) be protected from the elements? Is there some strange fork oil formula The MOCO uses at the factory when they ship new bikes that I don't know about? I replaced the oil with Screamin' Eagle racing oil 20w. It says "for off-road use only" but we'll see. I plan to ride it a bit tonight for the first time since the oil change.
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Thanks, but there is no link to his method contained in this link
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-mo...on-spring.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-mo...on-spring.html