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#311530 Engineman (User) U.S.S. Iowa BB-61 Gold Boarder Posts: 750 Front end back together 7 Years, 5 Months ago   I took apart the triple tree as the steering felt funny and my diagnosis was correct. The bottom bearing had water mixed with the grease but the bearing and the race were okay. Clean both bearings, drilled and tapped the neck to install new grease fittings. After reinstalling the triple tree I grease the whole neck by way of the new grease fittings. Now I will check them again when I hit 30,000 but until then I will grease the neck every time I change the oil. I also replaced the fork oil in both forks too Dexron 6. I rode to work today which is a 50 mile one-way commute and it was awesome. Much better than before.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #311592 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 15025 Re:Front end back together 7 Years, 5 Months ago   Good that you caught it in time. I found the lower bearing the same way and greased them both but didn't do the zerk fittings. And the fork oil change does make a difference. I put 7.5 back in mine and it handle's much better.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #311603 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:Front end back together 7 Years, 5 Months ago   Just did mine last month as well had to take off the damaged tins and check the bearings. I also went with the 7.5 oil in the forks. I would love to find some fork seal covers to put on mine the tins arn't going back on. I like the look of the front end with all that stuff on it. BTW it my 05 not the 07.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #311621 jamie99roadstar (User) As confused as a hungry baby in a topless bar. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3362 Re:Front end back together 7 Years, 5 Months ago   Curt, have you looked at the ones for Harleys? Hogging out the ID wouldn't be hard (only a 2mm diff.). Just don't know about the OD compared to the R*.   Logged     Feenstras Towing   The administrator has disabled public write access. #311687 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:Front end back together 7 Years, 5 Months ago   Thanks I may just have to check into that.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #311741 fireman922 (User) Schrodinger's Cat - Wanted Dead & Alive Platinum Boarder Posts: 5845 Re:Front end back together 7 Years, 5 Months ago   Some Victory bikes have 43mm forks. That may also be an option.   Logged     Ask me about my attention deficit disorder or my pie or my cat. A dog. I have a bike. Do you like TV? I saw a rock. Hi.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #311834 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:Front end back together 7 Years, 5 Months ago   I just picked up a set of HD covers on e-bay for $8.00 so not much lost if I can't make then work.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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