Ok,ty.
Read it,saw the vid in the linked thread on youtube.
However,the service manual (2010 touring models) says:
Draining
1. Remove fork. See 2.16 FRONT FORK, Removal.
CAUTION
Exercise caution to avoid scratching or nicking fork tube.
Damaging tube can result in fork oil leaks after assembly.
(00421b)
2. Clamp FORK HOLDING TOOL (Part No. HD-41177) in
vise in a horizontal position.
3. See Figure 2-65. With the fork cap bolt topside, clamp fork
tube securely in tool.
4. See Figure 2-66. Remove fork cap bolt (1 ). Remove and
discard quad ring seal (2).
5. Carefully remove fork tube plug (3) trom fork tube. Fork
tube plug is under spring pressure, so have a firm grasp
on plug as the last thread is turned. Remove and discard
0-ring (4) trom fork tube plug.
6. Remove lork spring (5) trom fork tube.
7. Remove fork assembly trom fork holding tool.
NOTE
Be aware that damper va/ve (6), if equipped, may fall out of
inverted fork tube while draining.
8. Turn fork upside down to drain fork oil into drain pan.
Slowly pump fork tube and slider at least ten times. Allow
approximately about 10-15 minutes for fork to thoroughly
drain.
9. With the lork tube right-side-up, clamp fork slider (not the
fork tube) into lork holding tool.
10. lnstall the drain plug at the bottom of the lork slider, if
removed. Tighten plug to 72-96 in-Ibs (8-11 Nm).
NOTE
All touring mode/s, with the exception of Road King, have a
damper valve type fork on both the left and right sides. Road
King uses the conventional type fork on both sides. Be sure to
follow the correct step for the fork type being serviced.
2-52 2010 Touring Service: Chassis
2.16
Table 2-14. Fork Oil Requirements
MODEL FORKTYPE AMOUNT
oz. ML IN. MM
All models Damper Valve 10.7 317 4.92 125
except
FLHR/C
FLHR/C Conventional 11.0 325 4.92 125
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Filling
1. Pour slightly more Harley-Davidson Type E Fork Oil directly
into the fork tube than is specified in Table 2-14.
2. Slowly pump fork tube until some resistance is feit and
then pump a few more times.
3. All models except FLHR/C (damper valve type fork):
a. See Figure 2-66. lnstall new wear ring (7) in groove
of damper valve (6). With the wear ring at the bottom
(spring side up), slide damper valve into fork tube.
b. lnstall lork spring (5) into fork tube. Use fork spring
to push damper valve to bottom of fork tube. Remove
lork spring trom fork tube.
c. Slowly pump lork tube a few more times to discharge
air trom damper valve.
So,my question still is:
Do I have to remove the fork to refresh the oil or not?
Can it be done with the fork installed?
There are many work arounds when it comes to working on a Harley; sometimes it just takes looking at the situation and applying common sense.
