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Figure 2-102. Nylon Ties on Fork Legs Use the tool and compress the compression (lower) springs until they bottom on the travel bumpers. This will release the pressure on the rebound (upper) springs. 3

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11WARNING 1WARNING The springs are compressed. If they are released sud- denly, the spring pressure will snap them forward with great force, which could result in death or serious injury. See Figure 2-103. Make a spring fork compression tool Slide rod, without long hex nut (2) and washers (3), into the hole above the upper shock eye mount. Install block in the bottom shock absorber eye using the shock absorber mounting bolt and washers. Install the washers and long hex nut on the rod. 11WARNING 1WARNING See Figure 2-102. Use nylon cable ties around the rigid and spring fork legs to hold them in place. If the spring fork legs are not hel

force, which could result in death or serious injury.
SPRING FORK Disassembly as shown. in place as shown. (368 mm) long 5/16 in.-18 steel coupling nut Washers (6) Jamnut Steel block Through hole, 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter

Remove front shock absorber. 5/16 in. rod, 14.5 in. Drill and tap a 1.125 in. (28.48 mm) hole for rod 2006 Softail: Chassis

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