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[Jim]

Wanting to do Traxxion front suspension upgrade on my 08 CUSE, I have the service manuals and think I can probably do the R and R myself. Any experience or advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. I already have front fairing cover off for Hog Wire upgrade.

Jim

[Chief]

Wanting to do Traxxion front suspension upgrade on my 08 CUSE, I have the service manuals and think I can probably do the R and R myself. Any experience or advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. I already have front fairing cover off for Hog Wire upgrade.

Jim

The mechanical part is easy. Just besure to protect the paint.

Go for it.

[Boatman]

The mechanical part is easy. Just besure to protect the paint.

Go for it.

Like Chief stated, you are half way there if you have a service manual, proper tools, and torque wrench.  Follow the instructions in the manual.  You will also have to remove the lower inner fairing and the chrome panel below the headlight that is attached by the driving light bracket bolts.   Once the pinch bolts were loosened in the triple tree, one fork slid easily out and the other fork required a little more effort where it was stuck in the triple tree.  The front fender bolts also have lock tabs that have to be bent over for r&r..  Sometimes another hand is helpful too.  You can do it and the AK20's are worth the effort. 

The hardest part is the "wait" on getting your forks back from Traxxion and not being able to ride during that time.

[Boatman]

I also believe you need a 1 1/16" wrench (not socket) to remove the upper fork cap bolts so the forks will slide out.

[Jim]

Thanks for the tip's.

Jim

[Twolanerider]

Thanks for the tip's.

Jim

Now is when you replace the cowbells with something less plain if you have a mind to also.

[Jim]

Not to sound to stupid, what are cowbell's?

Jim

[Twolanerider]

Not to sound to stupid, what are cowbell's?

Jim

Oops, sorry.  The upper covers.  Those empty bells that are now sticking down. 

Stockers are at least chrome.  But there are other dressier options.  Now it's only an extra five minutes to change them too .

[Jim]

Any vendor's you would recommend?

Jim

[Twolanerider]

Any vendor's you would recommend?

Jim

Harley makes a few that are surprisingly inexpensive by Harley standards.  Ness makes some nice looking billet options also. 

[porthole]

It never ends ...........................

[Boatman]

It never ends ...........................

While the outer fairing is off:

Install bi xenon headlight kit.

Install in dash oil temperature gauge.

Wire your driving lights so they will work with the hi beams.

Install urethane handlebar bushings.


Come on fellas, help spend some more of Jim's money.   

[Jim]

While the outer fairing is off:

Install bi xenon headlight kit. Who's

Install in dash oil temperature gauge.  DONE

Wire your driving lights so they will work with the hi beams.  Great Idea

Thanks Boatman, all suggestions welcomed. my biggest problem in life has always been more money than common sense.

Jim

[Boatman]

all suggestions welcomed. my biggest problem in life has always been more money than common sense.

Jim

That applies to all of us here.  I assume you got your HWired from Hd-dude.  He also sells a bi-xenon headlight kit that is a lot better than the MOCO's and is a lot less money.  Talk to Jim (Hd-dude).  Do a search any many of us have his bi xenon kit (s) and are very happy.  Bob

[Twolanerider]

While the outer fairing is off:

Install bi xenon headlight kit. Who's

Install in dash oil temperature gauge.  DONE

Wire your driving lights so they will work with the hi beams.  Great Idea

Thanks Boatman, all suggestions welcomed. my biggest problem in life has always been more money than common sense.

Jim

Headlight upgrade is a night riding saving idea.  Original light pattern is simply bad. Almost dangerously so.

There is a HID kit with a small digital ballast that many of us have used here.  Easy to use and works well.  Contact a site member called HD-Dude.  He's a dealer for the vendor's product line and will sell them a bit cheaper than buying from the vendor directly.



Let's see, while the fairing is off there is also....   nah, you've got enough to look forward to