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Expert: Mike Wells - 11/3/2009


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I have a 1999 ultra classic, the left front fork has begin to leak fluid. Do I have to remove the forks from the bike or can they be repaired on the bike. Some body told me they could be repaired by removing the tube from the bottom with out removing the complete fork from the bike. How big of a job is this?
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                          Thanks

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Your fork seal is probably leaking. You dont have to take the upper forks off to remove the lower fork. You have to remove the oil from the forks, front fender, brake calibers, and wheel. Under the fork there is a allen bolt. remove it and the lower will slide off
Good luck and happy riding
Mike

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PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! IF YOU ASK A QUESTION ABOUT A NON HARLEY BIKE IT WILL GET REJECTED!!!I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!

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If its broke on a harley we can repair it. We do complete restoration from the frame up, engine and trans rebuilding, remapping and custom bike building

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