ThePrncpl wrote:
> I'm also on an '89 Springer. It has 14,500 miles on it. Only my second Harley
> and I'm working hard to learn all I can. How does one know that such an
> overhaul is needed on the Springer front??
> I would do the "drinks all around, plastic on the bar" bit...but damn, after
> the recent RUB war on here I'll just keep my mouth shut.
>
> Gary
> '89 FXSTS
I disassemble, clean, and reset the rocker preload every 5k miles on springers.
Unfortunately for the FL springer guys, the front fender has to be removed for
this.
Without fail, what used to be 7 lbs of tension, is pretty much nothing after 5K
miles.
Once the bearing surface wears through the green into the brown undercoat, it's
time to
replace the races.
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