Harley-Davidson Front Fork Rebuild Kit & New Suspension Tutorial

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3 жыл бұрын

We show you how to rebuild your front forks and install aftermarket suspension on your Harley-Davidson motorcycle in this completely free tutorial video. For the most part, it doesn't matter what year or make of Harley you have as the procedures for this are all very similar. We show you how to remove your ignition switch, inner dash panel, and fuel tank to access the fork cap nuts. Often times you can use a fork cap nut socket to remove the fork cap nuts without having to remove the fuel tank. However, removing your fuel tank gives better access to break the nuts free and tighten them back down. You can actually use a standard box end wrench and get plenty of leverage on them with the fuel tank off.
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@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

**I HOPE THIS HELPS MANY BIKERS OUT THERE SAVE MONEY AND WRENCH ON THEIR OWN BIKE!!

@joelricobene4147 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Guys, awesome video, you're the best one out there doing this kind of content ! I have a 14 FLHTK and I'm trying to find a rebuild kit with damper rods and the like. I can't find anything, I have never had my forks out that might be part of the problem mine being a Rushmore bike. Can you steer me in the right direction? Thanks a lot !!

@shblair 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely brother. I ride a 1983 gold wing and many of your vids i can use to at least understand the principals of what I'm trying to do, figure out how to adapt your super knowledge to my application...thanks for your great work! I'm now subscribed!!

@hugueninhank4168 2 жыл бұрын

what did you mean by 11oz for a fork with out a dampener we removed the dampener you lost me on that at the 20:14 mark

@Random-bm7ho 9 ай бұрын

Honestly, the progressive monotube fork upgrade was the best upgrade I've done to my bike. Don't even waste your money on a rebuild kit. I have no braking dive, and huge confidence booster on rough roads. Complete game changer, I can't say enough good things about it.

@Yankee991 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the link in the other video that redirected me here. That's professionalism

@Topicwave2024 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos; I am new to the Harley world and appreciate these informative videos.

@irishchopper9065 Жыл бұрын

It does not get any better than this video! In process of starting my project. Thanks, and God Bless.

@RyanUrlacher Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@davidwilley4524 Жыл бұрын

Great video.I’ve always thought I had to remove the fairing.I’ve done fork cartridges on a 2016 rgs.Good winter project.Take your time.

@fastgaragedoorrepair6131 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard someone use the word THERE so much in my life ! 😂🤣 We love all your videos! Thanks for all the help and tips you're always providing us. Great channel!!

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bikerboot888 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I have to rebuild the forks on my Softail. Looks pretty straight foward.

@larrydaniels1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys! Thanks!

@user-fb2gg4yt1s Жыл бұрын

Great video I’m rebuilding the forks on my 97 Roadking glad you showed position of the bushings .

@indylive4926 3 жыл бұрын

great video as usual! you can also use a 1 3/8 crowsfoot to torque those fork cap bolts

@ronbrittian7894 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, you covered all bases

@juanmagana2827 3 жыл бұрын

I love the thoroughness of your video it’s going to help me a lot thank you!🤙

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Great to hear Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this KZfaq Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub

@donthejewler74 2 жыл бұрын

Love the content ! Thank you for helping us out by doing this.

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@scottferguson6261 3 жыл бұрын

I just put legends axeo fronts and revo on the rear of my 15 street glide special. Night and day difference. No drifting in the corners, until you drag the floorboards lol. The single best investment I've ever made on my bikes over the years. Highly recommend legends suspension

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yah!

@scottferguson6261 3 жыл бұрын

@throttle shots what don't you like about them? I found out that all aftermarket shocks had bad reviews, even ohlins. I'm completely satisfied. Time will tell

@Sbowling1979 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this video 2weeks ago.

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Darn! LOL

@blackheart30518 Жыл бұрын

Just an fyi if you leave the fork on the bike and drop the fork 1/2 below top triple tree that acts as a stop when it pops up then pull out wrench and it pops up again then just loosen clamp and slide fork tube out. I just did this by myself on my 2000 flhrci. Not sure how I am going to put back together by myself but I’ll let ya know

@kennethwise7108 2 жыл бұрын

My top cap was leaking several years ago and I didn't have time to address it myself so it went to the Stealership. The guy replaced the top cap oring and he must've used a MASSIVE 21mm wrench to tighten it up. When I decided overhauling them 8 years later I found out exactly how tight he tightened it! I COULDN'T GET IT LOOSE AFTER LOWERING IT AND RE-TIGHTENING THE PINCH BOLT! I tried a heat gun & torch, wouldn't budge and was spinning inside the lower tree. Being out of options I opened up the slot via a chisel enough to allow me to place a piece of sandpaper inside it and then shoved the fork tube back into the lower tree and tightened the piss out of the pinch bolt. THANK GOD it didn't slip and broke free with the aide of a piece of pipe over the wrench which gave me another 2' of leverage that I needed. SUCCESS!! Thanks for sharing your video, it was very helpful even though I was working on an older Road Glide it was still very helpful! 👍

@TheRockhavok 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, very well narrated. Thank you.

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@amadan64 3 жыл бұрын

excellent video ,getting ready to do my own on a '17 RG ultra

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@MrHillard1979 6 ай бұрын

Best bike channel ever!!! Great work guys!!

@bobhartman2571 3 жыл бұрын

Have to admit, this was an excellent video. Thank you.

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much. Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this KZfaq Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub

@bradleyroberts2412 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys

@Denis_Elizarov 8 ай бұрын

Отличное подробное видео! Спасибо Вам ребята! Как все продумано для легкого ремонта!

@MarkAmazingo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Hope you guys do a video for the Rushmore and later Touring models.

@bobnowell3228 2 жыл бұрын

excellent video, easy to follow, thanks .

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@edjalmajr Жыл бұрын

This help me a lot, thanks!!!🤝🏽👍🏽

@larrymobley1507 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@davidmcdonald7060 Жыл бұрын

great video!

@SP-bq7sx 3 жыл бұрын

I have a technical question I have a 1998 FXSTC did a fork drop about 4 inches I’m just wondering if I use less fork oil then the OEM specification or is there a rule to how much fork oil is used to the inch? Thank you in advance🤙🏽

@stevetolbert1421 2 жыл бұрын

You guys saved my a$$ and money thank you guys

@markscheidlmeier6523 Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@pauld7309 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I have an 2001 Electra Glide standard. With 50,000 on it. I think it's time!! Is it basically the same Job? & Once the ignition switch is out , I take it you can turn the forks without a misaligning problem? Thx brother for all the help!!

@jeffdurocher8669 3 жыл бұрын

A great video, thank you. You guys really are exceptional group to help others so much do our own maintenance. I didn't understand the tube/spacer you had to cut with the hack saw. Did you cut to match the old one? I'm surprised thats part of a kit thats for specific model years.

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever company you buy your kit from will give you guidance on what length. The kits can work for many different years etc. Thanks for the kind words. Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this KZfaq Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub

@kenjacob5046 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and saved me money in having shop do it.

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@cavtj1 2 жыл бұрын

Good job guys, gotta say I had a big laugh when I saw the claw hammer! I am looking to lower my 2012 Street Glide 1". I replaced my 18" with a 19" front wheel. Love the wheel but the front just seems too high. I was thinking about doing it myself, after what the dealer was wanting to charge me. Thanks for posting this!

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Right on!

@TwoWheelRocco Жыл бұрын

Great Job, Ty..

@RyanUrlacher Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this KZfaq Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub

@333jmz Жыл бұрын

nice work.

@tony180a 3 жыл бұрын

I did this last year when I switched to chrome lowers.

@mauricebruh3228 Жыл бұрын

Great video....Im putting chrome lowers on my 09 SG this weekend...Why couldnt you just drain oil from the Fork damper retaining bolt when you had the fork off of bike instead of the little phillips drain screw????????

@alvintarrer6914 2 жыл бұрын

Good info, putting Chrome lowers on my 12 street glide.....awsome brother

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this KZfaq Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub

@Archer_3225 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video of changing the fork fluid in the road glide?

@rio9760 Жыл бұрын

Hi excellent video. Question l have a 91 flhtcu and l want to change the oil but it has a crossover steel line on top that goes to the left fork which has a box that seems to be hooked up to a solenoid of some kind? Have you ever worked on this type of set up? If you could give me a heads up on how to do this fork oil change ld really appreciate it... thanks Chuck

@shanmcarthur 9 ай бұрын

I would love to see a similar video with an inverted fork such as in the low rider ST. There are no good videos on the market today and the only video has the key aspects skipped, or out of frame on the video. Your videos are always awesome and very handy. Consider covering the newer models of softtails with the inverted front forks.

@RyanUrlacher 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! We'll add that to the list. Love the feedback

@kylebowman4161 5 ай бұрын

I have inverted forks and had them redone because I hit a bump and the one came undone meaning it unscrewed after getting them redone the same one came unscrewed again any advice or thoughts on why it did it again

@angahtiger88angahtiger32 3 жыл бұрын

Hello guys .. I want to know what size fork oil seal for street glide 103..??

@dizzywehby3442 2 жыл бұрын

U make it look easy I don’t have any specialty tools to do this

@supaman396 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thank you

@timsterling2775 Жыл бұрын

I am fixing to purchase the progressive fork lowering kit for my 2019 sgs, my question is, I only have 10k on the bike, so I need to drain the fork oil and replace the seals, or could I just drop the springs in? I know they have a drop in kit but I don’t really want to use the shorter Spring included in that kit. Any info would greatly be appreciated. Thanks

@sumyonguy 3 жыл бұрын

Dyna 49mm fork, removed myself and took to HD dealer. 1.5hr labour charge, for 1 fork rebuild. Is that correct? 1.5hrs labour?

@JLK1978 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Should help me install Monotube shocks on my 13 Roadglide Ultra.

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this KZfaq Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub

@devinhanks9019 6 ай бұрын

How similar is this to a 1991 Electra Glide?? I know they’re quite different on some things and dealer wants 8 hours just to take it apart. Thanks!

@user-tv6fh7wg5g 4 ай бұрын

Is this the same as a road glide ?

@JeffGillis1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Does your kit include an option to add plus 2" to the fork length?

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Not that I know of

@keithwood87 2 жыл бұрын

Lifesaver

@RyanUrlacher 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@williamticker7724 Жыл бұрын

Is the 03 fatboy forks the same way as what your doing here

@jeremygifford1705 2 жыл бұрын

The pinch bolt for the front axle that says "out" on it, you mentioned that it goes out, however he does the opposite. 26:46. I guess that doesn't matter?

@Jordan_Mercer Жыл бұрын

Is this the pro action kit?

@lm4tuna0461 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan I’ve been watching LAB videos for years but now I’m a new subscriber. This question does not pertain to your most recent video it has to do with tires and rims. I own a 2016 Softail Slim S and was wondering if it is possible to add a larger size rear tire to the stock rim without changing any of the stock parts of the rear wheel assembly including of course the rear rim?

@joshhenry7828 Жыл бұрын

Why did you not need the fluid valve?

@silence6210 2 жыл бұрын

This video has just taught me to just let the dealership do it lol

@brentbandy3566 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Yaaaaaa. Me too!

@patrickarchuleta9594 3 жыл бұрын

Where can you get a chrome kit for forks for a heritage 2014.

@jeremygifford1705 2 жыл бұрын

HD website sells them, or try Utah Harley Davidson

@ekims_fate3223 2 жыл бұрын

where r u located?

@talkingrock7011 3 жыл бұрын

Is there going to be a follow up with the improvement on the suspension upgrade ?

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

He's loving it

@motorcitymadman146 2 жыл бұрын

Mine does not have a a drain hole. 2015 road king

@brianarthur6945 Жыл бұрын

That small phillips bolt is actually J.I.S Japanese industrial standard they are deeper and allow for tightening "torque " the forks are made in Japan by KYB ,THANKS for video

@jakethesnake9528 3 жыл бұрын

To make sure I understand, when reworking forks, the kits do not come with spacers so you have to make your own? How is the length of the spacer determined?

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Your kit will come with a spacer. The company/kit you buy will tell you what length to cut it to. Or it may come pre-cut.

@tomvail6207 3 жыл бұрын

That looks like the same brand I had installed on my 19 flhxs. Had the rears done also. How do you like them?

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Oscar is VERY happy with it.

@tomvail6207 3 жыл бұрын

Yep same kit, I also am very happy. PA did my rears at Daytona, used my bike for a video. Nice guys, treated me well

@nickleischen6253 3 жыл бұрын

The 15+ bikes are a lot different. No drain screws! One side has a cartridge. Fender is easier to remove though. Would really like to see a Rushmore video. Ryan, Isn’t your SG due for a rebuild? 😎

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

We will be doing a Rushmore bike! Yes, my bike likely!! 👍 Stay tuned and sub. I just need to decide what kit we are going to use.

@K9RickRet 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! 👍

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@slove510 2 жыл бұрын

What is the deal about conventional on right side which is the side every video I've seen does and cartridge on the right which no one has yet to show me

@MrFrostings 3 жыл бұрын

@justanotherviewer52 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video guys. Hope I don't need to use this new knowledge.

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@MarkAmazingo 3 жыл бұрын

Depending on the year of your bike, the rebuild w/fork oil change is to be done every 50K miles. If you ride in dusty/dirty conditions, do it more often.

@ejdtm 3 жыл бұрын

Is that the PA kit? Any ride review?

@RyanUrlacher 3 жыл бұрын

Oscar is VERY happy with it. Pro Action

@hitman7262 Жыл бұрын

Where did u get the rebuild kit from?

@RyanUrlacher Жыл бұрын

Revzilla. Here is a link: bit.ly/3V95mJK

@hitman7262 Жыл бұрын

@@RyanUrlacher you said in the video your kit came with a new damper rod - the link to the kit you sent me doesn't have a damper rod 🤔

@icebrakernh 3 жыл бұрын

Rebuild with ledgen suspension.

@hramsay8756 2 жыл бұрын

1⅜ inch or 35mm socket.

@DanNevis 2 жыл бұрын

That hammer looks like the one in my wifes pink tool set for the house

@parkersgarage4216 3 жыл бұрын

I just did my front forks 3 days ago. Wasn't hard at all.

@ebutch2239 2 жыл бұрын

Use a nut driver to take the drain plug off, they’re only seven dollars at Harbor freight and it only takes one person to operate it!

@ebutch2239 2 жыл бұрын

Use a not driver to get the drain screw off, One tap and it’ll come off, I just did some fork seals can’t believe using a screwdriver with a socket on it, 🤣

@JnJOutdoors Жыл бұрын

@6:01 in Harley’s defense…..they didn’t build the forks with their “infinite wisdom” Their fork tubes are from Japan. They are built by Showa, the same company Honda,Kawasaki,Yamaha, everyone uses on their bikes.