How do you remove Harley Forks?
Help. Have your second set of hands hold the front end, full left, or full right (depending on which one of the Harley front forks you are working on) and hold the fork that is being removed. Evenly, loosen the three pinch bolts and slide the fork tube down and out of the trees.
What weight is Harley Davidson Fork oil?
Standard type E fork oil is supposedly around 7 to 10 weight, regular SE approximately 20 weight, and the heavy duty racing SE is around 30 weight.
Which way do Harley fork seals go?
Most times, the lip of the seal goes toward what you want to seal OUT.
How do Harley front forks work?
Harley forks generally consist of upper tubes that mount to the triple trees and lower tubes that slide over them and connect to each other via the front wheel. Generally very long, the main spring holds the front end up and compresses as the front wheel comes into contact with a bump.
How do you remove a fork from a Harley Davidson?
Removing the lower bezel and skirt gives access to the slider cover (or, cow bell) retaining hardware. The hardware can be removed, and slider covers set aside, after the fork sliders are removed. Have your second set of hands holding the fork tubes as the pinch bolts are loosened. Remove both fork assemblies and set aside for disassembly.
What do you do with fork sliders on a Harley Davidson?
The hardware can be removed, and slider covers set aside after the fork sliders are removed. Have your second set of hands holding the fork tubes as the pinch bolts are loosened. Remove both fork assemblies and set aside for disassembly.
When did Harley Davidson stop using Duo Glide Forks?
This article applies to the Harley Touring Models (2000-2013). Harley Touring bikes have used the same basic front forks since the 1980’s, all of them based upon the first Duo-Glide forks in the 1960’s. It’s a simple thing to remove for service, or for an upgrade.
Can you put chrome Forks on a Harley Davidson?
You can fit chrome fork sliders if you have a service manual and follow these steps. This article applies to the Harley Touring Models (2000-2013). Harley Touring bikes have used the same basic front forks since the 1980’s, all of them based upon the first Duo-Glide forks in the 1960’s. It’s a simple thing to remove for service, or for an upgrade.
Removing the lower bezel and skirt gives access to the slider cover (or, cow bell) retaining hardware. The hardware can be removed, and slider covers set aside, after the fork sliders are removed. Have your second set of hands holding the fork tubes as the pinch bolts are loosened. Remove both fork assemblies and set aside for disassembly.
This article applies to the Harley Touring Models (2000-2013). Harley Touring bikes have used the same basic front forks since the 1980’s, all of them based upon the first Duo-Glide forks in the 1960’s. It’s a simple thing to remove for service, or for an upgrade.
The hardware can be removed, and slider covers set aside after the fork sliders are removed. Have your second set of hands holding the fork tubes as the pinch bolts are loosened. Remove both fork assemblies and set aside for disassembly.
You can fit chrome fork sliders if you have a service manual and follow these steps. This article applies to the Harley Touring Models (2000-2013). Harley Touring bikes have used the same basic front forks since the 1980’s, all of them based upon the first Duo-Glide forks in the 1960’s. It’s a simple thing to remove for service, or for an upgrade.