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Progressive Monotubes

Discussion in 'Projects' started by Fatboy128, Oct 24, 2014.

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  1. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Today my knee felt good enough to start my project. I'm installing the Progressive monotubes and chrome fork sliders on my '05 Fatboy. I was only able to work for 2 hours at a snails pace being careful of my new bionic knee. I dropped on fork tube from the bike and disassembled it. Cleaned up the parts that get re-used and assembled it with the monotube and chrome slider.
    Monotubes
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    Old parts
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    Assembled tube. I still have to set the new fork seal. I ran out of gas at this point.
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    Fatboy128, Oct 24, 2014
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Do you have one of those small roll around shop chairs. I love mine when working on the bike.

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    FLHTbiker, Oct 24, 2014
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    But then his knee is bent. That's when mine bugs me most.
    Roadster guy, Oct 24, 2014
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Gotta be better than squatting down
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    Yep I have a roll around adjustable height Craftsman stool . Bike up about 18" off floor on hydraulic lift Knee gets bent but it's one of the exercises I have to do to stretch out my quad anyway. But my general endurance is way down due to inactivity since surgery on Sept 30.
    Fatboy128, Oct 24, 2014
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    That's gotta hurt hope the knee gets better and you have no pain soon. Good to be doing something keeps the strength up.
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    Thanks. The physical therapist says I'm way ahead of average on the heal time. Nights are the worse. Trying to find a comfortable position for more than 5 mins seems impossible.
    Fatboy128, Oct 24, 2014
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I woke up last night to terrible leg pain. Our cat was laying across both my legs and couldn't move, she got pushed over complaining all the way.:mad:
    FLHTbiker, Oct 24, 2014
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ya know yer getting old when yer tossing some pussy outta yer bed cause yer knees hurt lol


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    hotroadking, Oct 25, 2014
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    Only on Bike Talk LOL. Fatboy, it's great to hear your new bionic knee is healing quickly and that you feel up to working on your bike. Gotta get me one of those roll around shop stools!
    joshbob, Oct 26, 2014
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Josh, I really love my roll around stool especially when cleaning the bike. Either that or find a pedestal that you could put the bike on that spins but think a shop stool on wheels is the easiest.

    Here is mine a Mac tools stool

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    FLHTbiker, Oct 26, 2014
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    Looking on ebay today for one.
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    Harbor freight has one but with a round seat. Sears has one too. I have the Sears one that has an adjustable height seat.
    Fatboy128, Oct 27, 2014
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Harbor Freight is good but then your buying Chinese but then Sears is probably made in China as well.
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    Made my own, had a few HD Cop seats from RK's, took the top off some office chairs and bolted the HD seat to the top, very comfortable.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I would have thought you would need something a bit broader
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I said I had a couple lol


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    I don't have the raw materials to make my own, so I will get one off FleaBay. They have an adjustable Sears one for under $30. Looks like a knee and a back saver.
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    Feeling a bit better today I went back to my fork project I started last week. I got both forks completed today with the upgrade to chrome lower fork sliders and modifying the suspension with the Progressive Monotubes. Since I'm still only 4 weeks from my total left knee replacement I only test road around the block. The spongy front forks are gone. The suspension is quite a bit more rigid. Also, the front end if the bike is also higher. The bike definitely feels more responsive. The extra ground clearance is welcome since I tend to drag my floorboards often. In a few weeks I should be able to get in a longer ride.
    The project was easy and if your at all handy you can do it.
    Fatboy128, Oct 28, 2014
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    :rolleyes: You wife know you was on the bike
    FLHTbiker, Oct 28, 2014
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