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stensg
07-10-2013, 10:38 PM
So i need to rebuild my forks. Right now i have all balls seals in and am putting Harley seals in so they look different. What direction should it face? I looked in the manual and it doesn't really show. Should one be up or should two be facing up? I'm assuming the sweepers/ridges should point up to sweep the oil up right?

1http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/13688_20130710162842_L.jpg
2http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/13688_20130710162742_L.jpg
Also the manual says 94mm for oil level i thought i read on here 110mm i only weigh 180 in gear.

Doc13
07-10-2013, 10:52 PM
When I did mine like 2 years ago, I want to say it's marked on them...but I wouldn't swear to that.

Doc13
07-10-2013, 10:56 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIe1esOIobQ

Maybe this will help. Cinematography is top notch.

Phlegm420
07-10-2013, 11:02 PM
Spring side goes up. Manual does say 94 but I put i did 110

stensg
07-10-2013, 11:08 PM
The only markings on them is part number nkg and some other stuff all on the same side (opposite side of spring) and the video he uses all balls and says there's a defiant direction but doesn't explain...

stensg
07-10-2013, 11:49 PM
Phlegm thanks you are correct and bam (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Firebolt-XB12-XB9/Troubleshooting/fork-seal) came across this bit of info