The All things ROAD KING SPECIAL THREAD
#4081
Steve, sent you a PM as well. As for the bars, they are not that difficult to change out. With 16" hangers you will need to do the upper clutch and the brake line along with some wire extensions. As for the rear shocks, you would be way better off getting a set of lowering blocks than go with Progressive shocks, the ones you have are a way better shock. I think Ness has lowering blocks for touring bikes, but not 100% on that.
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shark13 (10-13-2024)
#4082
Steve that would be great if you could keep the Ohlins with the lowering blocks and cancel those Progressive shocks. That's the better way to go keeping $1,550.00 reservoir shocks over coiled nitrogen shocks.
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Oil, Gas & Leather (10-15-2024)
#4083
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ng-blocks.html
#4084
Small problem on my brand new Road King Special with only 2000 miles, yesterday when taking the bike out of the garage, I noticed an oil stain on the ground, after investigation it turns out that it is the cover of the hydraulic tappet of the front cylinder which is leaking, poor assembly of the seal in factory ? defective tightening?
In any case I contacted the dealership to let them know, we'll have to show all of this...
In any case I contacted the dealership to let them know, we'll have to show all of this...
#4085
Small problem on my brand new Road King Special with only 2000 miles, yesterday when taking the bike out of the garage, I noticed an oil stain on the ground, after investigation it turns out that it is the cover of the hydraulic tappet of the front cylinder which is leaking, poor assembly of the seal in factory ? defective tightening?
In any case I contacted the dealership to let them know, we'll have to show all of this...
In any case I contacted the dealership to let them know, we'll have to show all of this...
#4086
#4087
Honestly it's damn near impossible to get a torque wrench on those two rear bolts. Your best bet is to use a 90 degree hex, (Allen head) tool and just see if you get any turns on them. Also cutting pushrods is very common even at dealerships. This is the way it's done when they install bigger cams as well.
#4089
Good morning fam. Sorta new here. Just traded in my Slim for this beautiful RK Special. Came with a stage 2 with SE Ohlins piggy back rear shocks and Ohljns front suspension. The bars are 12” T bars and they look to be San Diego customs. Couple of things, the bike sits a little too high for me so the Ohlins rears will be up for sale within this week. Already ordered some progressive shocks for the rear. The T bars are not for me. I want to do the good ol apes. Probably will go with 16”. I need some help with the risers. Since the bike came with t bars there is no riser. Will any type of riser work? Can anyone point me in the right direction to install instructions for doing tall apes on the RK? I’ve done bars before but didn’t have to extend the clutch and brake lines. Thanks in advance and God bless Yall.
#4090
Small problem on my brand new Road King Special with only 2000 miles, yesterday when taking the bike out of the garage, I noticed an oil stain on the ground, after investigation it turns out that it is the cover of the hydraulic tappet of the front cylinder which is leaking, poor assembly of the seal in factory ? defective tightening?
In any case I contacted the dealership to let them know, we'll have to show all of this...
In any case I contacted the dealership to let them know, we'll have to show all of this...
Last edited by Cornpipe; 10-15-2024 at 02:43 PM.