They require a 10mm 12 point socket, and then take the caliper off.
Sportster chopper front end how to#
Here are 10 easy steps on how to put our 39mm Fork Shrouds on your bike.īefore work is performed, make sure the front wheel is raised off the ground. This also gives you an opportunity to clean up the lowers and shave down your fender tabs before putting things back together.
Sportster chopper front end install#
This install does require you to remove and get rid of that front fender, but that's ok, your bike will look better without it. All Lowbrow Customs 39mm Fork Shrouds include allen hardware for an E-Z bolt-on installation. Lowbrow Customs' 39mm Fork Shrouds clean up the look of your front end with real iconic style. Lowbrow Customs 39mm Fork Shrouds - Easy Install on Harley-Davidson Sportster If the above method doesn't work for you, we still have another way as below. I also would suggest polishing or chrome plating the triple trees, sliders, axle, and wheel spacers while everything is apart. You will need to come up with some spacers to match the wheel that you choose to run.ĪDDITIONAL NOTES: While you have the front end apart it is a great time to consider shaving the unused bosses off the triple trees. The only aspect that we have not covered here is the front wheel. Here it is, The complete front end unit ready to be installed on your motorcycle. This allows you to get rid of your sportster headlight eyebrow and run a traditional bottom mount light. The Pangea Light mount installs to the handlebar riser bolts. The oil weight and volume really do matter so take care to fill them properly. At this point I would suggest popping the top caps off and filling the tubes with your favorite fork oil, there are a bunch of different versions of the 39mm fork oil, so make sure to check the specs for your front end. You can see here how slick the top caps look when paired with the matching stem nut. Slide the shrouds over the bottom tree and install the bolts and spacers.
One cool part about the Tapered Lower kit is that it comes with a custom 3/4in front axle. Installing the ShroudĪt this point you could install the legs into the trees and call it a day, but I want to run the fork shroud covers. Remove the seal spacer and install the seal retainer clip, rubber dust seal, and chrome dust shield. With the old seal spacer on to I use a flathead screwdriver and a mallet to gently tap the seal into place. One thing to mention is that the brass bushing should be checked out and replaced if the tube has a sloppy fit.Ī trick I use is placing an old seal spacer on top of the new seal, this allows me to knock the seal into place without damaging the rubber on the seal. Insert the tube assembly into the slider and tighten the bottom allen bolt down. Insert the Tube Reassembly and Place the Seal Don’t go super tight, as you will need to remove the caps again when you fill them up with oil. The caps are genius, grab a 3/8 socket handle and pop the cap on like a socket and screw the cap on to the tube while pushing the spring down. Now you are ready to install the new caps. We are now on to reassembly, take the tube and drop the damper rod assembly in and then the fork spring. If you feel like you are going to forget how it goes back together, bust out that iPhone and snap some photos as you go.
Go through and break the entire fork apart and clean everything. Now you can remove the top caps, I removed the tube from the triple tree and clamped it in the vise for 360 degree access but be careful not to scratch the tube. Also an impact wrench helps remove these as well if you have the luxury.) (tip: leaving the top caps on keeps spring pressure on the damper rod which helps to keep the rod from spinning. Remove the damper rod allen bolts from the bottom of the slider. Now remove the oil drain plugs at the bottom of the slider and drain the oil into a pan.
Start out by breaking the fork caps loose with a large crescent wrench, don’t fully remove the cap just get them loose.
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