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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Removing the cowbells from your Harley Davidson touring bike leaves the top of the fork lowers unfinished. Before you reinstall the fork legs you can add some dust covers to complete the look. You can get these at any Harley dealer or after market source. Here is Harley’s part # 46512-01A.
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Interesting video, you guys are yanking the cowbells off, when im thinking about installing some on my softail 😆
That's a dust cover. ( Seal ). Should be there anyway. Protects the actual seal. Needs more cowbell.
@@garywilsonwilson893 would be nice if the dust seals were there but they are not on the touring models with “cowbells”. I guess the motor co feels covering that area with covers protects the seal.
Looks a million times better with the raw fork tubes showing. Even better, get some colored fork tubes.
Later when I redu the front suspension I’ll probably get black tubes
Cant wait to do mine, shit looks way better then the fat Tin POS HD "cow bell' look. Thanks for the video, just wondering does the upper tube slide well thru the dust cover? again ty bro. Its all about making our bike the way we like it.
Yes the dust covers fit 49mm tubes.
Do these just slip right on or I gotta take apart the fork
Thank for the tip!!!!!
Your welcome!
How did you get those ugly cowbells off?
You need to remove front wheel & pull the fork tubes out of the triple trees. Cowbells are just bolted to the lower trees. Remove them then just put it back together. It’s also a good time to replace the fork seals if needed.
What's the installation process on the seals look like? Do they just slide down the fork tube and click in to the top of the lowers? Thanks!
Yes. You have to pull the tubes out of the triple trees to take the cow bells off & slide a new dust cover down.
It’s really easy. I just went through it when rebuilding shocks. 4 bolts at the top of the cowbell and viola!
Any videos out there on the entire process of deleting the cowbells? Tia
I’m sure there are. I don’t have one but you basically pull front wheel off then slid fork tubes out of triple trees then un bolt cowbells & reassemble. Look for videos on rebuilding the front suspension. It’s the same process except you don’t need to disassemble the tubes. But it’s a good time for a rebuild of new bushings & seals or an upgrade while your that far.
Jeez that’s a lot of work
If they say for dyna or v rod will they still work if part number is the same?
Yes. Technically they don’t make them for the touring because those models come with the cowbells. But they will fit 49mm
@@1jrlord17 ok, cuz i cant find them otherwise and my dealers parts department wont answer the damn phone
Is that a 21 or 19 in rim? Love the look
Thanks! It’s a 19”
I dig it! Will the covers fit on a 07 electra glide classic front?
Which covers are you referring to?
@@1jrlord17 The dust covers.
I did find the correct part # for my bike. Thanks
@@jamesg2343 get dust covers to fit the size of your fork tubes. Mine are 49mm. For instance a Dyna with 49mm tubes fits
@@1jrlord17 Thanks, 41mm for the earlier touring bikes.
Is it rubber ?
How did you take them off ?
You need to pull the fork tubes out of the triple trees. The cowbells are bolted to the lower triple tree.
Can't you just put small posters over it.
What do you mean by small posters?
I personally don't like the look. Looks incomplete and not a fan of having that area exposed to the elements. I do like a finished or matching look so much better. Just my. 02.. Not sure why people think removing something completely is the way to go.
And that is perfectly fine.
@@1jrlord17 thanks for the reply.
Not an argument- just a explanation of different tastes- I hate the bulky look and want the mechanical “race “ look. I like it to resemble a works dirt bike or moto gp bike. I put the inverted 52mm ohlins on my dyna mostly for looks. I probably won’t invest that much cash into my street glide.