Harley Davidson Front Suspension Service and Upgrade
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Here you can watch Gary install a set of Progressive Mono Tube Suspension in the forks of a 2005 SoftTail. Every little step is covered. Even if you have never been into a Harley Front End, After this you will have everything you need to know how to rock it yourself.
WIRING TUTORIAL AT 20:48
Also! Gary replaces some crappy wiring to the head light with Deutsch Connectors (I didn't know they were called that!).
If you have any questions, Gary is always quick to help out any way he can. So leave anything you want to talk about in the COMMENT section.
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Thanks for the support!
It's nice to see someone take pride in there work. Great job on the content.
Thank you John! Appreciate that. We try hard to do it right one time around here
You could never work at Harley-Davidson, you are too good!
HAHAHAHAAH! I don't know if I could put up with them!
I have had a few questions about the connectors I installed, and one was "why did I install them right next to the other butt connectors?? Well, the connector was only one of the turn signals. The other side, and head lamp wasn't shot in the video! Sorry I didn't state that!
hey Gary where the heck did you go ?
Best Harley content on YT. You actually know what you're talking about AND can explain it to the camera well. lol Where ya been man? Come on back!
Man I love your videos, the way you explain things and the way you show it, oh yea, and the sound effects too. Keep them coming please.
Safe to say stock HD suspension is ... sucky?
well, I won't say sucky but it can be improved upon. Oil weight changes in the forks only offer so much. The mono tubes are much more stabile and offer such a better ride, just like rear shock upgrades. The majority of my customers have stock suspensions and like them right from the factory. I think it just depends on what someone wants and expects from a machine?
@@LateNiteVTwin Newer rider here ... since '16.
I've owned a '16 Slim and a '17 Road King and while I've loved both bikes I've found that the front ends are harsh when rolling onto square-edged stuff on the road. Limited, if not nil adjustability in forks themselves.
Suspension upgrase is what I'll be looking into after a Stage I on my '20 RGS.
Appreciate your content! Thanks for the reply.
This Guy is The best. I would have no problem taking my bike to Gary. You should be teaching classes. Very informative. Pleasure watching your videos!
I try my best, and hopefully everyone who watches , just like you, can get something out of what I post. Thanks for stopping in!!
@@LateNiteVTwin I wish you were in Texas I would be bringing my bike to you this week
@@BillyBlaze7 Ship it out here! I'll fix it! LOL
Dude, hands down the best video on here about removing this style forks on these bikes. So many questions out there and so many answers. You dumbed it down and made it impossible to mess up. Thank you a ton man
Enjoyed your video first time viewer and I will be having my fork service and upgrading my forks to the progressive on my 15 Ultra limited.
Thank you.
Thanks for stopping in Robert! You will enjoy the upgrade for sure!
Gr8 vid, i did this on my RK-13 , did handle much better gr8 upgrade, consider doing the same on my Ultra Limited -19.
Great video! Thanks
Thank you for stopping in Kevin!
You do a great job with the visual and verbal step by step procedures. Keep those “How To” videos going!
Thank you Dwight! We have fun shooting these and we're glad you enjoy them!
Very informative on issues others seem to overlook or take for granted! Nice detailed work brother!
Your video helped me decide which shop is going to overhaul my 2006 FLHX-I. Thank you, sir.
Thank you guys so much for doing a great detail on installs. Love watching. 😂 Love the sound effects and editing!
Thanks for watching! I hope this has helped!
Your last video was 6 months ago, what happened?
Btw like your videos. 👍
Well, that's a great question! with the virus blues and this country not getting back to work, projects have stacked up because you can't get parts. I actually have two jobs, this one being the later and being a one man shop I haven't been able to get the work out due to parts issues. I promise there are more coming!
I’ve heard different answers so I’ll ask you. On a 2004 FLHTCUI is there a difference in the left and right fork legs as far as internals?
Wish you all were still doing vids, so helpful...
Great job. Well laid out, great camera work and lighting. Keep up the good vids man, earned my sub for sure. Oh ya hello from Sudbury Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Hello back! Thanks for stoping in and subbing!
Love and appreciate your videos, keep them coming. Thanks 🙏
This reminds me of when I did my 1995 127cid FLSTC AND I feel good that after watching you do it that I did mine correctly. Great job 👏 and I just subscribed 👍 for more quality videos and work peace ✌
i have owned Harleys for 35+ years i find 2 things for my riding that suck from Harley. Suspension and the radio on the 3 baggers I have owned
Like your video's great job
A very good video, well done! I like how you take the time to explain each step and how you go over the tools that you are using. BTW, you call the Motion Pro socket at 5:12 a Twin Power socket??
i really think you're one of the best youtubers out there. your subs should be higher. what do you think of dip stick breathers like fuelings for M8s. how would i know if i'm building up too must crankcase pressure? thanks
Steve, first off, thank you for the positive comments! I believe in the Fueling dip sticks. I have one on my big bore twin cam! The M8 suffers from proper venting and it truly helps!The easiest way to tell if your crankcase psi is to high, look at the air cleaner bottom. Look for oil dribbling or a high oil content on the filter. That's how Harley vents the case. Bigger bore engines are susceptible to this, especially if you ride long distance and higher sustained speeds......
You mentioned you're in Nor Cal. Is there a way to contact you?
My number is 530-864-5370. Feel free to call!
I just watched my first video, from you, and man your videos are so informative, I have been riding, and wrenching on Harleys over 30" year's and even I don't know everything, anyway man keep up the good work,
Thanks for stopping in! I try and cover as much as possible, I do leave some details out but that's why I recommend the manuals for whatever you're working on. Glad to help!
Excellent DYII I’ve seen in a long time. I’m just about to do maintenance on my front forks, and this video helps me feel confident I can do it myself. It's the most excellent DYII I’ve seen in a long time. I’m just about to do maintenance on my front forks, and this video helps me feel confident I can do it myself. Thank you again for putting this together.
Excellent video my friend. Your work ethic and attention to detail are top shelf . Thanks for sharing !!
A pleasure to watch your videos, you have thorough explanation and fallow the same belief as I do. You get what you pay for. I'm a firm believer in that. In the past I've had shops swap and steal parts and I've called them out( it got ugly once) people don't like when Big Larry calls them out. Even a friend of my ex girlfriend did some shoddy work, that's why I work on my own cars, bikes, and home now... Keep up the good work brother. I know there are some honest people out there and you seem like one of them.
Great videos. You’ve got great knowledge and skills, obviously, and your presentation is very good. Yours are the videos I’d use when doing stuff myself. Happy to have found your channel! Looking forward to more. Thanks
Nice PBR sign!! Quick question, I'm doing This on my 01 Electra Glide, right side first. I use the cup that came out of OEM & OEM 6mm bolt ,all good but I can't reach 12.5foot lbs , just keeps spending inside. I have top screwed down holding bottom leg with through the hole. Bolt too damn long? I'm lost? It will tighten up but only so far then spins inside!! Used two different torque wrench's. Easy job till this hip cup!! Lol thx
Thank you! actually bi-passed your video because of the bags on the pic. glad I went back and watched! only Video I've seen showing Softail and the fork tube seals...
Awesome video mate, thanks.
Robert, yo are very welcome! Thanks for stopping in!
I think it's a mistake to reverse the connectors left/right. Some subsequent person is going to plug the two hot plugs together and cause real electrical problems. Just use a Sharpie and label them L and R and wire them identically. It's a fail safe configuration. I'm not a Harley mechanic except for my own garage fumbling, but I am an electronics tech and expert. Always configure to fail safe. I love this video though. I'm about to do a Progressive monotube conversion on my 2000 Deuce.
Have a 2021 Ultra right turning not working. How do you find the wiring path.
I installed a Denali Canbus which controls the passing lamps. (Self install).
I'm very impressed with your work. I live in Southern California and have a 15 RG with Legends Revo-A on the rear but would like to have Progressives installed on the front. Do you have a website or a way I can reach out to you. I don't use social media. Thanks
I want to thank you for the time and effort you took to make this video! This was the most detailed, informative video on you tube, and was able to answer the questions I had on rebuilding the forks!
You bet Thomas! Glad we could help!
Glad I found you bro. Your mode of xplaining technical sh#t is very smooth. Thank you. And you seem a cool dude. Stay true n crank that throttle. Love from Newark New Jersey
Great video, I'm doing this on my 01 Electra Glide, progressive gave me only one cup in the kit for the bottom, is it only for the right side? Haven't tore into it yet!! Thx Bro, you explain everything top notch & no B. S. very cool!!
Good stuff mate...ended up watching your videos after seeing you do some striping with Maxwell.. keep up the good work man
I know that genuinely good content takes time to create, but I've come to really appreciate your "how-to's". So, chop chop man. It's gonna take a lot of videos to cover all of my bikes... You'd think that someone that owns 3 Harleys would be better at working on them, but I just make them look pretty for a living.
What do you own?? One man can never have enough Harleys! I own three myself, a 53 Pan, 92 FXR and my 11 Roadglide!
@@LateNiteVTwin I'm in the same boat with an 89 FXR, 1996 WG and a 1999 Ultra with a SE CV44. I need a relay in the FXR and a new starter... Over my skill level Late Night V-Twin
I have a 93 EG that's not really an touring bike anymore. I've got an 06' sporty, that is by far, not a sporty anymore. And an 09 EG that is stripped down to a performance oriented street glide, sans some quick detach accessories.
@@LateNiteVTwin I'd be down to trade straight across though! Never had a pan. Traded an fxr for a super glide a few years back (when you could still find a reliable fxr for under 5grand).
@@aamantium1 I know what you mean to try and find an FXR for cheap. I remember when they came out. The community screamed that they looked like Hondas! I wrench on my three, not as often since I worked all the bugs out. My pan is a little fussy but a solid built.
I wouldn’t call Progressive suspension an upgrade. Worst riding and handling suspension I put on my street bob. Worse than stock.
Excellent video - thank you! Regarding your Jims fork tube holder, I see that you modified it to install that pivot bolt/vice mount. Do you have any detailed photos of the modification you made?
Hello I was rebuilding my 2002 fat boy front forks with 2 inch drop also. My question is when you tighten the lower bolt to the dampener. You held the lower fork to tighten yours in the video. Mine spins. What could be wrong?
Hai ..I have an issue with my Harley Davidson Fatboy... front tyre is chipping one side... what cloud be the reason for it
Great video I have a question,Do you have video on putting rear shocks on a freewheeler.I am going to put legends revo shocks on it.I have never done it before I could a little help. Thanks,Bruce
I am installing these 31-2502 on 2003 Fatboy. The instructions did not mention anything about installing the cup at bottom of monotube. I am missing something?
Don't shame me to bad. I did my first set on my 09 SG. I used the pvc pipe method install. I noticed you slide the top bushing in the fork then the washer and put the seal in. I attempted this and thought I was going to destroy the seal going in. I cut the old seal and used it to buffer the pvc from destroying it. The one I did after than i put the bushing on, I took the 1.5 pvc slid it over the fork and drove it down first then the washer and the seal went right in easy like yours did. Any thought why?
Damnit.. of course, you’re in NORCAL.. moving to TX any time soon?
I like your service and work ethic you gitter done right I like that
Anyway keep it between the mustard and mayo and rubber side down GBU later
I was taking one of the front forks out and i leaned it against something and tiped over .some oil spilled out what can i do to ensure it has the right amount in it..2004 heritage softtail.thank u.
Hi gaz I'm glad your doing these vids I live down under and not close to a dealer so I'm not very mechanically minded so I watch your vids I'd like to see how you adjust the rear shocks under the 97 evo heritage softail springer cheers mate
I have a 1999 road King and I just bought it two years ago so I'm new at this but is it the same way you've changed the shocks or the inner springs in the shocks in the front would it be the same for my road King the same method please let me know
I'd love to have you do the front forks on my flstc, love your work, it's really hard to find a good mech outside of the dealers., Forward your contact info please.
AWESOME YOU SHOULD BE NASA ENGINEER;) I HAD MY 2010 ULTRA CLASSIC WITH 65K MILES ON IT DONE BY A CERT. HD MECHANIC. HE MADE A TOOL TO INSERT THE OIL. DID I MAKE A MISTAKE?? WHAT IS YOUR CHARGE FOR THIS??? THANKS SO MUCH.
Have you installed any other brand of cartridge kit on a 41mm? I am trying to decide if the extra cost is worth it or if the progressive is enough?
We would all like to see regular content from you I’m sure! So informative and detailed ! Thank you.
Where did you get that jig for that Jim's Fork Leg & Tube Holding Tool?
This guy is a great mechanic. No posts in over 2 years. Does anybody know what happened to him or where is his shop located?
ive got two questions. i need to change my fork oil on my 2014 roadking. it doesn't have drain plugs. is one side a cartridge and the other a spring and do i have to remove the tubs or can i suck it out. the bike was new to me last year and im a shovel guy so....
What happen to my mentor, I hope all is well.
Good job! Should you have heat shrinked the crimped connections also?
Great work Gary ! A big thumbs up from Wisconsin !
Thanks Dusty!
Great video, keep up the good work! The red dead blow hammer you are using in the beginning of your video, what weight is it?
Great vid - Subscribed
Thank you for subscribing Sidney! Stay tuned for more fun!
My dealer sent me two letters stating that they would pick up my bike and return it when they finish my service job. It’s been two months and a number of visits to the shop and they have not picked up the bike yet! So my next step is call the H-D corporation and I was told they would intervene and get it done. On top of that the pin stipe on the tank part of it was not painted on the service manager said that it’s not under warranty, to bad but it’s a 2019 that I bought their new and stored it there from September of 2019 and picked it up April of 2020! What’s next?
More lies from the stealer.........It's truly sad how they treat us. I could make a whole video on that subject, and they wouldn't even care.
just subcribed - great coverage on that. down to what exactly needs reused and what doesnt and how to from top to bottom. thankyou for the great tutorial, mmi eat your heart out
I went with Legend Axeo, I love them. its likde my bike is riding on a rail around the corners.
We’re is your shop located and can anyone one make a appointment
Hi Russell, I am in northern California. Little town of Los Molinos. If this is anywhere near you let me know!
@@LateNiteVTwin
I would love to ride up to your shop and have my forks upgraded as well as my steering bearing while we are at it.
Can you send me your email so I can contact you and set that up ?
Another awesome video thanks
Anytime! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Good repair mechanics are hard to come by! Wish you worked on my bike!
I really like the way you break it down there is know question in my mind when your finished confidence is the word I was looking for cool
Awesome video
Where are you located ?
And what’s the name of your shop ?
You make Very Good videos!! Please keep it up!!!
Thanks Scott! I hoped it helped out!
Your videos are very well done. Would like to know how to contact you for some maintenance work. I need those Progressive Mono Tube cartridges in my forks! I'm in the SF bay area.
I'm up north of you in a the little town of Los Molinos. Here's my number...530-864-5370. Give me a call anytime.
I'm a liker not a hater ! hoho You do great work ,and you narrate well to where the layman can understand. Thanx
Why oh why did you stop making these? Top shelf videos 😊
that's a jim's fork vise do you make it so it will swivel. if so how did you just drill and tap the vise?
Just found the channel. Excellent stuff!
Thanks for stopping in!
What’s the part numbers for the motion pro sockets please?
Hey this is the first video I've seen of yours. Nice work man!
Good video I'm thinking about doing the same thing with my 99 road king
Is any one else a little attracted to this guy?
I feel like I’m listening to myself teaching myself from a point in the future where I know everything and am still doing all things correct and precise!
I trust this guy with my unborn baby!
OH MAN........NEWBORNS??? LOL!!!! Ok, maybe your bike.....
Hi from Australia, absolutely love your videos and what you are doing. Your attention to detail is very impressive
Hi from Northern California! Thanks for stopping in Stevie!! I hope any of these videos helped out?? Whats the bike scene like down there??
@@LateNiteVTwin Australia is quite warm most of the year so we ride all year round, trading my ride for the 2021 Softail Street Bob 114 soon, would love for you to do some M8 videos. Talk about the issues, although I think most have been sorted except for dumping misty oil back in. Catch Can might be my first upgrade. Cheers Steve
@@motoring8407 What kind of mods are you planning???
How about links to where we can get the products and tools you are using.
This is a great video are the progressive shocks your favorite if not what is
Are you still active? Are you done posting??
Can you link the motion pro sockets used? Wat size r the nuts u took off?
Keep the vids flowing.
Working on them Bill!
Well done. Thank you.
You are very welcome, and thank you for stopping by!
i made double disks for my fatboy.
its so amazing
If the cap on the dampening rod is nicked, does it batter?
all good info and illustration, keep em coming!
Thanks you explained it very well
Great video! The detail that you provide is outstanding!
Thanks Joe!
Most people don’t use it because it costs them bucks
👍😉. Great video. Thanks.
Your work shows you care thanks and where you located
Very Good Video.
Thanks Don, for stopping in!