Whats the easiest way to fill the fork tubes on a wide glide front end?

Question

I wanna do this myself and was wondering what is the easiest way ... and about how long does it take?

oh and what kind of oil is it? like just fork tube oil? ..... duh u ding bat! lol seriously I wanna .. need ta know!

Answer 1

you should have some caps on the top each fork on top of the triple tree. pull those off (slowly) because there are springs right under them. you can pour your fork oil right in the top. most forks hold ,8 to 10 0z. of oil ea. I did mine in about an hour and a half, but i pulled mine off the bike and changed the seals as well....... good luck.

Answer 2

Echo the use of a service manual.
You state "wide glide", but not what year. Parts are changing as I type. Beware the differences in oil weight. Different oils will change the response of your front end. Make sure you use the proper amount in each, but really make sure you have the same in both.
Echo the service manual.
About $50 at the parts counter for genuine HD.

Answer 3

I assume youve drained the old oil out first. jack the bike up until the front wheel is off the ground, take the caps off the fork tubes,they will have about an inch or two of spring pressure on them so hold them down with your hand so they dont fly off & chip the paint on the tank. pour the type & amount of oil reccomended in the manual in each tube. old wideglides use 9&1/4 oz to 10 oz of HD type b fork oil in each one or 10w to 20w generic fork oil.your model may take more or less, check the manual. get someone to help hold the cap down while you screw it back on.
you may have to take the bars or risers off to do this depending on what kind of bar set up you have.

Answer 4

First, like everyone else said - purchase a shop manual.

Then you'll need to have a way to lift the front end of the motorcycle off the ground so the tire is in the air. Then - have a safe way to lower it back down.

If you don't have a way to safely do this, then take it to a qualified mechanic.

You should have the shop manual anyway - there's tons of maintenance you can do on your own, and you'll need the manual!

Answer 5

never do anything like this without a service manual...whether its a harley or a metric. if u do it wrong, those springs will put a world of hurt on u. it will tell u the right and safe way. have the right tools, it shouldnt take too long.