Saturday Sportster - Season 1 - Episode 4

Saturday Sportster - Season 1 - Episode 4 - Front End Rebuild

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2 жыл бұрын

This series is brought to you by: www.lowbrowcustoms.com/saturday
The parts came back from the powder coater fast as hell. In this episode Todd walks you through how to rebuild your front end using a 39mm fork seal rebuild kit and add a super trick part from Tracker Die to raise the front four inches with out having to change out the tubes. He also walks you through properly installing the trees and bearings properly. Lastly with a little team effort getting the fork caps installed onto the fork tubes. ITS a forking good time, so break out those tools and let's get to work! It's Saturday Sportster, Wooooo!
WHAT PARTS WERE USED TO BUILD THE SATURDAY SPORTSTER?
Interested in how to build a custom Sportster, and what parts to use on the build? Well, you made it to the EXACT right place :) Watch the Saturday Sportster and follow along! You can find all the parts used when building the Saturday Sportster at www.lowbrowcustoms.com/collec...
PLAYING GAMES WITH TODD MULLER OF LOWBROW - What's almost as fun as working on a bike with Todd in your garage on a Saturday? Playing a fun game and learning from Todd at the same time! Every time you hear Todd let loose with one of his trademark "Whooooo!", and you see Todd's face sticker pop on the bottom right part of your screen, take a drink (adult beverage, seltzer water, chai tea, hey, you do you)! Play along with friends for added fun
If you missed it:
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*Editor Note* New episodes releasing Every Other Week.
Episode 5 - Releasing 02.26.22
Episode 6 - Releasing 03.12.22
Episode 7 - Releasing 03.26.22
Episode 8 - Releasing 04.09.22
Episode 9 - Releasing 04.23.22
Episode 10 - Releasing 05.07.22
Episode 11 - Releasing 05.21.22
Want to learn how to soup up your 883 engine by adding a S&S 1200 Hooligan conversion kit? Check out this 4 part series - • How To Install S&S Cyc...

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@justinberry6160 2 жыл бұрын

Rebuilding my sporty front end, perfect timing! 🏁

@Alexander661 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t get enough of this series. Todd is an awesome presenter. Keep them going!

@kritiko 2 жыл бұрын

love the build series ! sportster's rules !

@kenster007 Жыл бұрын

I agree with all the comments here. Learned so much about forks. Todd is awesome.

@TheInfamousHotRodFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah my brother!

@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery 2 жыл бұрын

Although I have a newer sporster, I can't stop watching these with Todd, my kind of humor and my way of learning how to wrench on harleys. Thanks LBC's! I even got a text from them today, and it was a LIVE person. Phenomenal 🎯👊

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah! thanks so much for the love. Thats how we roll! Cheers

@latesailor1350 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Loving the Saturday Sportster series!!! Thank you Todd!!!

@coles201 2 жыл бұрын

I very much enjoy this series.

@geraldwest3428 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, excellent video my friend! Thanks a lot for schooling us.

@BillTheHarleyGuy 2 жыл бұрын

i love watching the sportster builds , i'm always getting idea's for the things i wanna do to my 1988 sporty great stuff to watch and learn from 👍

@mountainmanjim 7 ай бұрын

Man that was fun ! I have an 86 1100 that needs this and your video was perfect ... thanks from oregon

@wheeliehunter6937 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah we back!

@ka-bar5060 2 жыл бұрын

Dangit, I just watched all four episodes in a row and now I have to wait until Saturday. Sad Panda!

@burlymugg 2 жыл бұрын

quality content

@terrydavis7389 2 жыл бұрын

i just got my first harley a couple months ago, this series is teaching me so much about working on my harley. And ill admit, a bearing packer is one of the most useful tools i have bought, only use it once a month or so, but saves so much time and mess for me. well worth the 30 bucks or so.

@bettywhite1229 2 жыл бұрын

I love this series, great job guys!!!!

@brotherstanleo 4 ай бұрын

Great video Todd! Just got my 4 overs from low brow and will be doing them soon 😊

@rebel_ltz 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@daveyvick7157 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks lbc

@theone9564 2 жыл бұрын

Todd is cool! A like so...

@Chris-yy7qc 2 жыл бұрын

Todd is the best. If you like him, be sure to check out his Triumph Engine build series.

@3RDOOR 2 жыл бұрын

PerFecT just what I needed to take me away !!!! Muchly appreciated :)

@theodorewood5083 2 жыл бұрын

This video was helpful. I just swapped out a low front end with bent forks and a broken stop for a regular front end. Its a pretty straightforward job, little tips made it go smoothly.

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Hellll yeah!

@TaylorHomeCare Жыл бұрын

I'm just going through these videos and finding ones with tod haha. I hope to be half ass cool when I'm this age lol.

@ricardogalrao2814 2 жыл бұрын

Todd Jedi Muller!!! 🤟🇵🇹

@user-gm6jd3ub4u 2 жыл бұрын

Хорошее и познавательное видео, Спасибо! From Russia with love

@reidspeed77 2 жыл бұрын

Luvin it 🗽☘

@ruthlesschoy 2 жыл бұрын

I put extended tubes on my sporty a few weeks ago and have been searching for a reason why it's clunking. After watching this I now know I put my springs in upside down. Oops

@mickey-eq5vw Ай бұрын

goodshit I gotta do this asap got some fluid leaking out the bottoms.. thanx!

@tracyjones6284 2 жыл бұрын

Todd,i need glass looking eyes too,because my original eyes don't look as good as they use to was.

@9999plato Жыл бұрын

Jeez, my 20 year old Honda VTX1800 has never had its steering bearings serviced.They seem to work flawlessly. I guess Ill have to get used to more frequent and diligent maintenance since I bought a Road King with the Hack.

@anthonysiciliano4137 2 жыл бұрын

These videoed are great was following along assembling my new forks but got stumped at the seal. Couldn’t c which was right way and found numbers face up but the washer I found is bevel side down flat up. U almost got me there.

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

sorry todd goes too fast sometimes for close ups hahahah... glad you figured it out.. get your self a work shop manual they really help. we have them for Free and physical copies for sale on our site. heres the free pdf listings. www.lowbrowcustoms.com/blogs/events-features/harley-davidson-motorcycle-manuals-trouble-shooting-guides-parts-books-free-download?_pos=1&_sid=92d5a8623&_ss=r

@albertstabelli5869 2 жыл бұрын

Another good video. My hearing is not what it used to be, did Todd say consult or insult your service manual for the torque settings? Lol 😆

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

consult lol

@davemacintosh1733 11 ай бұрын

I own a couple harley's but recently bought a 1988 883 sporty with the 1200 kit in it..I'm hearing a lot of negative on the stator and clutch basket..you have any vids on this fix? Thx for your videos

@rogerchambers1309 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable series. Do you know if a similar suspension lift for the front of the 1200 Roadster is available?

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

if they are 39mm these will work the same.

@rogerchambers1309 2 жыл бұрын

I should have said I have a 2016 Roadster with USD forks.

@peterheffernan9185 8 ай бұрын

Hi I’m currently rebuilding forks on my Fazer 600 but when I took the forks apart no damper rod seat came out so I’m just wondering is there a chance it could be stuck in the bottom half of the forks

@marcsenn6078 Ай бұрын

How far do the upper bushings go into the tube ?

@daveco1270 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they would post these episodes every Saturday instead of every other Saturday. : ) How much did it cost you guys to get all those parts powder coated?

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Couple hundred bucks. Sorry for every other, but have to spread our marketing and also editing time.

@jackc6299 2 жыл бұрын

I am impatiently waiting for the rest of the series. ;-) I found you because I just so happen to buy a 2003 Sportster, for $600 less, but in far worse shape than yours. You definitely got a good deal. Thank you for these videos because I am learning so much. I am here looking for ideas for my bike. The previous owner went in more of a "chopper" direction. It was also "murdered" out with black rattle can. It would be much easier to keep it gritty and make it a rat bike. Was thinking of going the Trackster direction but with an inverted fork, like a clone of the Indian FTR, but that is much more cost than this bike is worth. Question: If I kept it in the "chopper" stance, could I use those extra length dampeners to make the fork longer as a chopper? It already has an aftermarket triple tree that adds offset, and it has a stock 21 inch front tire. (cause its the custom model). Cant wait for more!! Thank you

@erikrapoport7318 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, those TrackerDie damper will extend your forks another 2-4 inches. However, let it be known, if you're extending your front end, but not raking the neck, you'll be throwing your trail out of whack. Google "RAKE AND TRAIL CALCULATOR". This can cause your bike to handle very poorly if your trail is too much. Personally i have the opposite, my 01 sporty has really tall 16 inch shocks out back, and the front end is stock length. I put an R1 steering damper on, that greatly helps. My bike is really nimble, loves corners and hates open roads. Perfect City Bike

@jackc6299 2 жыл бұрын

@@erikrapoport7318 Thank you! I have seen the RB Racing calculator but it does not seem to change the trail no matter how long the fork length is added. I dont know? Thanks for the help.

@GBW175 2 жыл бұрын

Question: What’s the best way to deal with an 02 XL that’s been sitting too long & will probably sump it’s oil all over the place once the motor decides to turn over? That is after the carb/jets are cleaned up & such😎👍🏻

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Drain the oil and the trans oil and put fresh oil in before starting…

@aaronthompson6283 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished the Season/Series, but I figured I'd post my question to the appropriate video. I have a 2002 883 Hugger. Would I need longer fork tubes to lift the bike to an acceptable tracker height? I can not seem to find any specifications on the differences of a Hugger vs other sportster suspensions.

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

hugger is a little lower then stock not much they don't put progressive springs in the tubes so it sits lower. get your self a set of progressive suspension front springs. and if you run those tracker die damper tubes it'll raise 2 to 4 inches. 2 with the plastic inserts 4 with out. the other route is getting progressive suspension front springs, longer tubes and longer spacers inside, but if you only wanna go 4 inches use the tracker die damper tubes.

@aaronthompson6283 2 жыл бұрын

@@lowbrowcustoms thank you

@MegaBruceC Жыл бұрын

I use my hands to pack bearings as I do it faster and better than the packer does.

@mobius9456 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed you never installed the rubber fork boots... will they slide over the lower fork assembly with wheel and axle removed, or will the tubes need be removed from the triple tree again?

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

yeah if you run rubber fork boots you have to slide the legs back out of the trees. So follow steps of removal of the wheel from episode 2, then all you do is release each leg from the pinch bolts, you don't have to take the legs apart or anything. Slide boots on, some get attached with zip ties and some by other means, then put your legs back on to the correct height, Torque the pinch bolts accordingly following directions shown here in this episode and properly install your front wheel back on, which will be in episode 5 coming next weekend!

@jamesa6272 2 жыл бұрын

Raise the front end? Jeez I had to lower the front end on my xl883 just to ride it

@edwinjstephens4958 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there brother cowboy here again had to seem like all I do is ask my brothers for help but we'll one more time I'm going to ask if you or anyone can help me out with front brake lines for my 68 Sportster with dual calipers mine are collapsed internally and quite working makes it a challenge riding like that lol of course be safe healthy and happy God Bless y'all and please keep the dirty side down 🤠

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Most likely you want to inspect your reservoir in the master cylinder first and see if its mucked up or not, bleed the brakes with the resivor open to see if the fluid is moving freely. if not you may need to change out the lines. We have a small video about how to make custom lines using the Goodridge line of brake components we carry here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9p1lpxhrp2om58.html If its not that and free flowing you may have a problem with your calipers, your pistons could be stuck and or messed up in the calipers, spray the shit out of them with brake clean and try pumping the brakes before looking to replace but in the end you might need to just replace the whole front braking system which is easy but a bit of coin. Happy trouble shooting and if you are still looking for more answers feel free to give Todd a call on our tech line 1800-935-5050 8:30-4:00pm EST. Cheers

@LukeA1223 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to another episode... Maybe you can quote Tom Slick again?

@mickeys1010 2 жыл бұрын

The link to extended dampener tubes???

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

www.lowbrowcustoms.com/products/trackerdie-39mm-harley-davidson-front-end-extended-damper-tube-kit and heres a link with all of the Saturday sportster parts we used as well. www.lowbrowcustoms.com/collections/the-parts-to-build-the-saturday-sportster-from-season-1

@mickeys1010 2 жыл бұрын

I have 43 mm showa and want those replacement 'cartridges'. The link source doesn't got, I did inquire there,,any leads?? T.y.

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

@@mickeys1010 Tracker die only makes this kit for 39mm and 49mm. They are the only ones we know making longer damper tubes. sorry

@dbldbl_anmlstyle895 2 жыл бұрын

What are the specs on the pipe used to install the bearings??

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

galvanized pipe, measure your bearing and find a pipe with the same OD as the ID of the bearing. :)

@burndup8300 2 жыл бұрын

Tell me why using DexronMercon ATF for fork oil is a bad idea?

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

works fine! use it

@shalaallgeier 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in search of highway bars for my 1983 sportster xlx. Any help ??

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

sorry we dont sell any highway bars. give J&P or Dennis Kirk a gander.

@JohnDoe-mt8rf 2 жыл бұрын

Could you please 🙏 do one on a 1974 shovelhead primo open belt primary 🙏 you would help me a ton.

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Something we can look into in future video series but that one is pretty specific, it might be an over all shovelhead build of some sort. thanks for the suggestion.

@burndup8300 2 жыл бұрын

Need the part # for the shock pinch bolts pls

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

theres no specific kit for those, but they do make the bolt size. www.lowbrowcustoms.com/products/colony-machine-pshc-288-3-8-16-x-1-1-4-length-chrome-polished-allen-bolt-10-pack

@eirikskogh 2 жыл бұрын

What type og grease for The bearings?

@lowbrowcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

just some multi purpose hi temp grease. get a tub and pack her on in there. a bearing packer is around $20 at the auto part store too.. comes in handy..

@eirikskogh 2 жыл бұрын

@@lowbrowcustoms Thank you very much for taking the time to answer. Your videos are very helpfull and much appreciated.

@lassassin2239 3 ай бұрын

How do we do fork oli level

@lowbrowcustoms 3 ай бұрын

You need to look up the spec for your front end on how much is needed to fill each leg. Each front end is a little different. Use a measuring cup to ensure you are putting the same in each leg.