REPRINT FROM OLD HTT: 02 Dresser Front End

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TOPIC:  02 Dresser Front End  12-15-05


From: OhRoadGlide  (Original Message) Sent: 12/16/2005 2:46 PM   Message 1 of 7 in Discussion  
Looking for input, the cartridge in the one leg seems to be a pain in the a** to service. Upgrade to 06' springs, dampeners ect, or get the insides for a 02' Road King for the one leg ? or is something out there aftermarket?

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From: HIPPO_ Sent: 12/16/2005 3:01 PM    Message 2 of 7 in Discussion
That's about it.
For a couple hundred bucks, the 06 setup IMO would be the way to go. By the time you buy the tools you got the 06 legs and then you are done fooling with it for the life of the bike.
I'm waiting for a windfall profit of some sort. <G>  


From: HIPPO_ Sent: 12/16/2005 3:03 PM   Message 3 of 7 in Discussion
Once they figure out what we are doing they will surely raise the price of the 06 legs. <G>  


From: DontLetGoHD Sent: 12/16/2005 6:33 PM   Message 4 of 7 in Discussion
I've got an '02 Ultra......what kind of dinero we talking about here to replace the shootin' match with the '06 legs......may as well be chrome lowers if going to replace??? Parts only.
   

From: HIPPO_ Sent: 12/16/2005 6:44 PM   Message 5 of 7 in Discussion
Couple days ago both complete 06 fork legs were about $330.00 from Zanotti's.  Chrome? I know nothing.  

From: showdog75 Sent: 12/16/2005 7:56 PM   Message 6 of 7 in Discussion
Hippo, I have a 06 FLHTCI and also have a set of Race Tech Gold Valve emulators was wondering if these would help my 06 or should I leave well enough alone? 
 

From: HIPPO_ Sent: 12/16/2005 8:14 PM   Message 7 of 7 in Discussion
I think you better ask Race Tech.  IMO the extra damping stage in the 06 legs is like a low dollar non adjustable equivalent of the cartridge emulators.  As good as the emulators are, the benefit obviously would be less then on the bikes that did not come with this new valving.  How much is anybodies guess.  It's not like you are going to adjust the emulators on a bagger all the time either. LOL.  

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Part number for '06 hardware??