Manual says type E. HD tech told me I'd need two bottles. Yet again, HD F*%*ed me. Looks like I'll need 4 looking at the manual. It is Saturday, and the dealer is 45 min away. I have the stupid thing apart right now and I need my bike tomarrow.

What else can I use, and can I buy it at an auto store? It was very spongy, so I want to go with a thicker blend. Thanks.

 

I think SE Heavy is 15w but not sure.

Moving your post back up top. I'd like to know the answer too.

t

 

Tom here. 2 bottles. When i did my forks It did not take an entire bottle for each fork, but my bike a bit older and not a Dyna.

Regards,
Tom
Harley Goodies

 

06 and up Dyna takes about 26 oz per side depending on what springs you use.

So if you got the small HD bottle you will probally need 4

I used Bell Ray fork oil on mine that I bought at the local Indy.

 

Manual calls for 26.6 oz per fork. The HD oil comes in 1 pt (16 oz).

WTF why would they sell it like this? Who dismantles thir front end to add a few oz's? They should know better than to sell me two pints. I guess I am the jacka$$ for not knowing thier product better than them. And yes, they knew what bike I was buying it for b/c I bought seals too. They get me... everytime!

 

One HD bottle per side is enough for 90% of there bikes is why they probally still sell them that way.

They should of known but my Indy made the same mistake with me. I hadnt looked it up yet when my springs came in and he said 1 32 0z bottle would be plenty but of course I needed 2.

 

I had the same exact happen to me, fortunately the dealer is 15 min from my house, so no big.

Wanted to mention bberck is right 26.6oz per, manual also says 4.3" from the top, easier to see, measure, correct if you need.

Measure with the fork vertical and collapsed. I don't know what HD says but have been told 1/2" + or - will help adjust stiffness, + = stiffer, - = softer.

Good luck,
t

 

sooooo.... do I need hd oil, or can I find something at an auto parts store? If so, what? I am not trying to beat this up. I just really need my bike for the morning.

 

Read this maybe it will help. ---> https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...endations.html

 

I've heard of using ATF or straight 30w. Never tried it myself. I would mix it with the fork oil you've got.