| Author | Message | ||
     Uly1080 |
Need some advice. Here's the gist: My 07 is far from stock, and I did the 5K service myself without any trouble. My concern is the fork oil change that is needed for the upcoming 10K service, and my question is can I pick and choose what I want the dealership to do. For example: I'll do the oil, oil filter, air filter etc. and then have the dealership do fork oil, lube the controls, inspect bearings etc, EXCEPT tell them not to touch the spark plugs or wires because those are recent performance upgrades. Basically, can I tailor my 10K service so that I can do some of the work myself, and not go broke in the process? Thanks. Josh | ||
| Hughlysses |
Josh- I don't know why the dealer wouldn't just do what you tell him to do. OTOH, if you've done all that other stuff, a fork oil change is no biggie. I did mine using a ~$30 spring compressor tool from Traxxion Dynamics. It helps to have someone helping you during a couple of steps. If you splurge for the $100 spring compressor tool, you can easily do the change by yourself. | ||
| Gotj |
I just did the fork oil/spring change by myself using a standard tie-down and "S" connector. I found no reason for a spring compressor. The tricky thing for me was the socket to remove the cap. Mine was short and the damping adjustment screw kept my ratchet from fully seating in the socket. Also, the cap was on very tight so I had to be careful not to mess up the cap. | ||
| Xbimmer |
 This is what's in there. No mystery at all. Once you do it you'll be overjoyed with all the money you've saved. I had FREE MAINTENANCE SERVICING for two years thrown in with my Uly purchase. Thanks above that I discovered how bad they were at service before I got to my 10k. Do you really expect them to inspect the bearings, a non-serviceable part? Must be an extraordinary dealer. It helps to have the spring compressor (though some don't use one), a seal slider, fork oil leveler, and the correct 6-point deep socket for the top caps. You will spend a couple of hundred bucks on the stuff but then you will own them and never have to pay another HD tech to maybe do your forks correctly. You should have the OSM. You don't need to follow it verbatim but it is a good reference. And you'll always have help here. | ||
| Uly1080 |
Badwebbers save my butt (and my money) once again! You guys rock. Thanks for the advice and (Xbimmer) for the pic. I do have the service manual, and will plan on getting the right tools for the job. I'm pretty sure I've come across the compressor at American Sport Bike. Thanks again. |
