Crusty Harley Fork Fix

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
  • How to restore those crusty corroded Harley forks. #detailing #harleydavidson #motorcycle

Komentáře • 18

  • @gregorygrabowski7447
    @gregorygrabowski7447 Před rokem +3

    Thank you for this, I live in a low salt environment in California but I’m still getting some crust on my 2013 road king classic. I think I’ll put some music on, have a cigar, and get the scotch Brite out.

    • @FixinProblems
      @FixinProblems  Před rokem +1

      Sounds like a solid plan! 👍 I didn’t mention it in the video, but when you’re done it will be bare aluminum. Take care of the forks like you would uncoated wheels. Keep clean and give them a little polish every now and then.

  • @xlrider1565
    @xlrider1565 Před rokem +2

    I own an '05 Wide Glide, I bought two months prior to the start of COVID-19.
    The chrome and spokes on the front rim were pretty bad.
    The fork lowers had the usual peeling clear coat, and one foek seal was leaking.
    This bike, however, has extremely low miles!
    A 2005 W.G., with less than 3,500 miles, in Nov. 2019.
    Bought it.
    So, I know the pain, have spent HOURS doing likewise to the fork legs.
    Front tire was ok, bought an Avon Cobra Chrome tire, replaced fork seals, and fork fluid. Bought a Progressive Suspension lowering kit, lowered forks 1.5."
    The stock front rim

    • @xlrider1565
      @xlrider1565 Před rokem +2

      ...oops, hit send by mistake!
      The front rim and spokes took hours, and hours to get both decent l!
      Sometimes, gotta put in thede work!
      Aloha, from Honolulu, Hi. 🤙☺🤙

    • @FixinProblems
      @FixinProblems  Před rokem +1

      Sounds like a cool bike! I love old dynas. And man, we recently had a couple former rental bikes from Hawaii.. you guys have a whole unique corrosion thing going on there. Don’t know if it’s the salt air or what, but it’s waaaaay worse than bikes we get from even Florida. Definitely gotta stay on top of that and keep it clean!

    • @xlrider1565
      @xlrider1565 Před rokem +1

      @FixinProblems
      Yes, the salt air.
      Think about it, I live on a tiny speck of land, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
      Totally inundated with salt in the air.
      Most of the time, can't really tell, until you look at your car windows,...
      Right now is a tense time for me.
      June-November is Hurricane season for us.
      You're probably aware of Maui's wildfires a few weeks ago, that decimated Lahaina. 😔
      PRAYERS.
      ⚘️🙏⚘️
      thank you for the comments! 👍🙂👍

  • @thejerseyj5479
    @thejerseyj5479 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Fastest ceiling fan I've ever seen.

    • @FixinProblems
      @FixinProblems  Před 10 měsíci

      I turned it on high once, opened a portal into another space time continuum. Weird day, lost like 4 10mm sockets.

  • @edwardesanchez4227
    @edwardesanchez4227 Před 10 měsíci +1

    2012 Roadking Classic changed out to chrome lowers

  • @Galaxieshop
    @Galaxieshop Před 11 měsíci +1

    Is any sandpaper gud? Or that blue needed?

    • @FixinProblems
      @FixinProblems  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Any will do, But I like the 3M on a roll because I can fold it into a strip and work around the fork. It also doesn’t clog up like the cheaper stuff can.

    • @Galaxieshop
      @Galaxieshop Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@FixinProblems thanks brother

  • @johney4484
    @johney4484 Před 10 měsíci

    So, you’re not gonna take the wheel off? Then what you are saying, is, you’re going to do a half assed job? I do appreciate the advice, and I enjoy watching the video. But I believe if you’re going to do a job, do it, right. Just my opinion. Now the heaters compile on.

    • @FixinProblems
      @FixinProblems  Před 10 měsíci

      Part 2 “full polish” video. Took the wheel off. Just showing someone who doesn’t have a jack how to do it at home in this video my dude.