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WORDS AND PHOTOS: JOHN ZAMORA
SKILL LEVEL // MODERATE
t A little bit of chrome
goes a long away. This front end looks totally transformed!
I
’m not afraid to say I love chrome. The more the better, I always say. The only problem is that once you get started, you have to keep going or what you have never looks right. For example, what’s the point of putting a shiny front wheel on the front of your bike when it’s held on by a pair of ugly brushed forks? Sport Chrome has the answer with its chrome legs and cowbells to help dress up your front end. Since we had the forks pulled out, we decided to add the Legend Suspensions AXEO front suspension kit. We enlisted the help of longtime Hot Bike supporter Wheel Works to turn the wrenches on this 2016 Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
SPORT CHROME AND LEGEND SUSPENSIONS AXEO FRONT KITS 1 p Raise the bike securely where the front end and wheel can
be removed.
4 pUse a permanent marker to mark the location of the forks
from the triple trees. Next loosen the bolts on the triple trees.
7 p Here you can see the difference between the chrome
and stock fork legs.
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2 p Remove the front wheel and brakes.
5 p Carefully remove the forks and place aside.
8 p Place the forks in a proper soft vise and loosen the fork
bolt. Remove the fork tube and spring and let drain.
3 p Remove the front fender to gain better access to the triple
trees and cowbells.
6 p Remove the stock cowbells and replace with the
chrome ones.
9 p Once drained, remove the stock fork piston and ring.
