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Posted on Apr 22, 2012

What weigh fork oil for 2004 Harley fatboy and how much in a oil change out no seal replace

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  • Posted on Jun 04, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 harley davidson fat boy fork seals leak

Either the seals were not installed correctly or your tubes and sliders are excessively worn. Not changing the fork oil at recommended intervals will cause excessive wear. Overfilling the forks will cause leaks too.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 16, 2010

SOURCE: harley davidson flstc heritage softail 1997

The fork oil is a very specific job needing a manual and a special tool, I don't want to insult anyones mechanical knowledge but if you have never done it before, best to take somewhere else. Engine oil on the other hand is easy, the drain tube to any softail is on the right side by where the frame meets the swing arm, has somekind of plug in it. Start and run bike for a little while, long enough to get it warm but not hot. Remove fill plug and then remove plug in drain line. Using a peice of cardboard or something put in between filter and frame , directing the oil to your drain pan instead of where ever it goes. Put 1 qt oil back in (after everything is reinstalled) start the bike and make sure the oil light goes out, when it does shut bike off and fill to the point that when it is standing upright you get a little oil on the tip of your finger, over filling may result in loss of oil cap from pressure (been there)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 29, 2009

SOURCE: fork oil do I need in each on a fatboy

ten ounces in each side . Make sure they are drained completely to avoud overfill

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 23, 2010

SOURCE: how to replace the fork seals on a 2003 harley

If you ask this question YOU should not be doing it! but your *** on the seat not mine.
Remove ...........front wheel, front fender,top fork cap and loosen lower triple clamp bolts under head light cover, forks are now out!
Remove 6mm bolt at the bottom of the fork leg and drain oil,remove dust seal and wire clip, now remove the upper fork nut (the spring will jump out at you).Pull the leg and tube away from each other, the old seal will stay on the tube..clean and reassemble driving NEW seal down into place with wire clip.....refill with oil

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2011

SOURCE: MODEL: HARLEY, FATBOY, 1450 CC HOW CAN I

For your manuals, go to http://www.diyrepairmanuals.com/index.html

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