| Author | Message | ||
     Verdad |
Hello All. I finally have all three manuals (Service, Electrical, and Parts). [Hopefully that's all of them.] I have some questions if anyone can give some input. What I've noticed is quite a few special tools that go along with some of the repairs in the service manual. One that sticks out in my mind is changing the fork oil. The consensus here seems to be that this is a pretty straight forward operation. But when I looked at the procedure, it looks like I need some type of compression tool. So, to sum it up, are the tools with part numbers beginning with "HD" ones we need to order through a dealer, or is there a way to get equivalent tools elsewhere? I ask because I'm getting ready to do my 10k mile service and was getting ready to change the fork oil when I noticed I may not be quite equipped to do so. Thanks in advance for the help. Russ | ||
| Froggy |
You can cheat on the fork oil changes. Instead of the compression tool, use ratchet straps. There is also some other clamp to open the forks, just open them before you remove from the tree. Personally, I would skip it at 10k and do it in 20k intervals. | ||
| Packdog |
Another option is getting the tools from American Sport Bike. If you give them a call (or email) they can tell you which tools you *really* need and which ones are just nice to have. Plus they have many of them in stock (although not always Genuine H-D,... they are often of better quality or design). | ||
| Dio |
I made a fork tube holder and spring compressor the first time I changed fork oil on my Road Glide, which has one conventional leg and 1 cartridge style leg. How f'd up is that? There are a couple of threads on this forum by a few others who made their own compressors as well. The HD tools made by Kent-Moore are good stuff, but a little spendy! | ||
| Gambito |
Came across this deal on advrider - $49.99 for the Buell tool kit: http://www.grharley.com/Buell_Tool_Kit_p/94685-03y .htm | ||
| Verdad |
Thanks Everyone for your replies. Any reason to get more tools, I say. Concur with the waiting for the next service for the fork oil change. All in all, the service went alright. It is amazing how accurate the SM is with its instruction. If it says you need a wobble ratchet, then you *will* need a wobble ratchet (i.e., for changing the rear spark plug in particular). Oh, and the ability to stand the bike up right is essential. If not, when the primary chain inspection cover comes off (for example), you may have a mini EPA nightmare on your hands/garage floor. DAMHIK... Russ | ||
| Dr_greg |
Personally, I would skip it at 10k and do it in 20k intervals. I disagree. The Uly is the first bike I've owned (in 50 years of riding) whose suspension actually works. And I'd like to keep it that way. I've changed fork oil every 10K. Here are my fork oil change tools:     --Doc |
