Originally Posted by nocages4me

So what is the easiest way to change the front fork oil on a Road Glide. The manual basically tells you to pull the whole front end. When I was younger and helped my dad we would drain it and re-fill it thru the drain plug but it was kind of a pain. We made a pump that fit the drain hole but you had to hold it in place while you pumped in the new oil and then pull it off really quick and get the screw in before you lost too much oil. Major pain and not as accurate as it should be. There has to be an easier way to do it.

Originally Posted by DRAFT1

I may be going about this the wrong way, but I put the well nuts on the windshield. I then push the outside in first and work my way around to the next hole. I use a shoe lace to loop around the well nut and have some one push while pulling toward the next hole. There is enough flex in the shield to do this. Then tighten the screws. I have replaced mine about 4 times like this. I always put masking tape across the top of the fairing so I want accidently scratch it. Good luck.

Originally Posted by bagman1

Too much work and fussin for nothing. As stated start from the center and go out, you just have to be careful not to drop the new well nut into the fairing. Pretty soon it will be a piece of cake for you.

Originally Posted by meintel

If you have the manual it tells you to put the well nuts on the windshield first and then push it into the holes on the fairing. This way works really well because you can start the well nut first.

Originally Posted by nocages4me

So what is the easiest way to change the front fork oil on a Road Glide. The manual basically tells you to pull the whole front end. When I was younger and helped my dad we would drain it and re-fill it thru the drain plug but it was kind of a pain. We made a pump that fit the drain hole but you had to hold it in place while you pumped in the new oil and then pull it off really quick and get the screw in before you lost too much oil. Major pain and not as accurate as it should be. There has to be an easier way to do it.

Originally Posted by OG1

1. pul the speedo housing/fork covers.
2. remove 36mm fork cap bolts
3. remove drain bolts on fork legs
4. go drink a beer
5. put plugs back in
6. pour in appropriate amount of oil through the top (10.8oz if i remember right)
7. reinstall cap bolts and speedo housing.
8. ride.