Question on Fork rebuild kit

[Jkbrea]

Are any special tools needed? I have an '05 Chopper and got the rebuild kit with the fluid. Is it pretty straight forward? I thought I read a special tool was needed for one of the seals???

 

[HMAN]

Do some searching. You can make what you need from PVC pipe. Someone way back posted a how to....

How To service your forks

Ok, lets just say you don't want to just change your fork oil as Narrow did a great job describing in his thread http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/640-how-change-your-fork-oil.html Let's say you're like me and want to clean out all that old crude and also change your fork seals...

www.bigdogbiker.com

 

[TreeGuru]

If you don't want to build a tool you can call Eric and Donna at HDM Inc 620-257-2009. They have a Big Dog Motorcycle 41MM RINGER fork seal driver 1999-11 fits most Big Dog 41MM models for $49.99. check out their web site.

 

[woodbutcher]

FYI......the bikes originally came with 30wt. oil in the forks. If you want the ride to be a little softer you can go with 20wt.. I found 20wt to be too soft and plan to go back to 30wt., but then I am over 230lbs..

 

[Mickmorris]

Get the tool. Worth the $50.

 

[Jkbrea]

Thank you. I'll get the tool!

 

[kickstart]

FYI......the bikes originally came with 30wt. oil in the forks. If you want the ride to be a little softer you can go with 20wt.. I found 20wt to be too soft and plan to go back to 30wt., but then I am over 230lbs..

I also found the 20 wt to be a little questionable during hard cornering and I'm 175 lb.

 

[john sachs]

Get the tool. Worth the $50. View attachment 131961

I use a long piece of pipe, with a larger ID. than the OD. of the fork tube, and a thick washer on top of the seal. Use it like a slide hammer.
Dimensions of the pipe I use as a slidehammer = 44.5 mm Id. - 2 Inch 0d. - 20 inch length. Thick washer on top of the seal.

 

[Mickmorris]

I use a long piece of pipe, with a larger ID. than the OD. of the fork tube, and a thick washer on top of the seal. Use it like a slide hammer.
Dimensions of the pipe I use as a slidehammer = 44.5 mm Id. - 2 Inch 0d. - 20 inch length. Thick washer on top of the seal.

Snazzy! I’m frugal. That little ringer tool is the ticket. Cheap & super easy to use.

 

[Mr. Wright]

I like the tool, because I don't remove the tube's from the triple trees.

 

[Jkbrea]

Thanks! I may order it. I've never done it and don't want to screw it up.