Anybody out there done any mods to their forks? I spent about 4 hrs satdy fitting raceteck springs & gold valve emulators into the Fatbob.Wouldn't ya farkin guess ,rained all day sundaydid

manage a 10 mins ride saturday ,seemed to make a big difference.Few tips on fork removal,install- leave the fork tightened in the lower yoke [triple tree] and crack the top nut before removeing -

Crack the bottom 12mm allen head bolt that holds the damper rod while the spring weight is still on it  [ Make sure you have a 12mm allen key] A piece of 50mm high pressure PVC pipe

makes a perfect tool for seating the oil seals- Type E  HD fork oil = 10 weight -use a brass drift to remove the chrome cover that goes over the seals. Hope this may interest someone cheers.

I fitted Racetech springs and gold valve emulators to my RoadKing,but I also lowered the front about 3/4" and modified the spacers in a lathe to the appropriate length.Also didn't use any of the muck that Harley sells as oil,used synthetic  fork oil,and changed the amount in the legs.Now rides like it should have from the factory,and much better than bike fitted with progressive fork springs,which in a heavy bike give a mushy feel to the front end.

 

nobody

put syn oil 15 or 20 w oil the other stuff lathers up into tar from foaming

Got syn Shell advance 10w in em ,might have a play with a few different combo's next wet weekend

youii enjoy difference in braking as well with less dive

i think se oil is 15w ,belray ,motul ,the euros make em for motorcross,most motorcross shops sell good fork oil ,syn handles the constant plunging better than others u should change fork oil at least evrey 2 years ,yearly if ya ride hard or evrey 10 to 15 thou klms ,do brake fluid at same time as par course

NSW distributors Terry or Jan 02 4773 9115 or  US www.race-tech.com

 

Cheers

Mainey

Ditto Mainey, Terry Hay's Shock Treatment, I dealt with Jan , lovely lady. Be prepaired to wait , they have trouble filling the back orders demand is high.

Bloody marvelous gear that Race Tech stuff. I have Gold Valves and Springs in my FXDX. Chalk and cheese. Ohlins on the back help too.