LEGEND SUSPENSIONS 0414-0746 Fork Kit Instruction Manual

LEGEND SUSPENSIONS 0414-0746 Fork Kit

INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

1. STEP ONE: FORK REMOVAL
   A. Remove the forks from the motorcycle, consult with an experienced technician before removal if needed.
   

2. STEP TWO: DISASSEMBLY
   WARNING: Be extremely careful when removing the top cap,it is under high spring pressure and may cause injury.
   A. Secure the stanchion (upper fork tube) in a fork vise or soft clamp to avoid scratching it.
   B. Use an impact wrench to remove the lower Allen bolt to drain the fork oil. FIGURE A
   
   C. Pump the slider (lower fork tube) and stanchion several times to purge as much of the original oil as possible.
   D. With the fork still secured in the vise, use an impact wrench to remove the top cap. FIGURE B
   
   E. Dump out all of the stock components from the top of the stanchion. FIGURE C
   
   NOTE: Disassembling the slider and stanchion is unnecessary unless:
   

   • You are installing travel limiters for a 21” or 23” front wheel.
   • Your current fork set has an OEM damper cartridge in one leg, you will need to replace the oil lock piece with the one provided by Legend.
   • You are replacing your fork seals and bushings.
     
     0414-0746: Legend provides one oil lock piece
     0414-0747: Customer re-uses OEM oil lock pieces
     0414-0748: Legend provides one oil lock piece

3. STEP THREE: CLEAN FORKS
   A. Clean the remaining oil and contaminants from the inside of the fork tubes using a non-corrosive and non-abrasive parts cleaning solvent and a long brush.
   B. Rinse thoroughly to remove any residue.
   C. Dry parts with compressed ai

4. STEP FOUR: SET PRELOAD ON LEGEND CARTRIDGESA.
   A. Refer to the preload setting chart on the back cover of this install guide (preload measurement is based on rider weight only).
   B. Use an Allen wrench to loosen the set screw on the preload adjuster. FIGURE D
   
   C. Thread the preload adjuster up or down the shaft to achieve the recomb- mended inside measurement between the rebound spring perch and the preload adjuster.
   IMPORTANT: Once the proper preload measurement is achieved, index preload adjuster so the set screw lines up with the machined flat on the shaft. Apply blue threadlike to the set screw threads and tighten.

5. STEP FIVE: INSTALL LEGEND CARTRIDGES
   A. Make sure the oil lock piece aligns with the stanchion (use a flashlight to ensure you can see all the way through the fork to the lower bolt hole).
   IMPORTANT: Verify that the stock rebound springs are removed.
   B. Install the provided rebound springs into the top of each stanchion. FIGURE E
   
   C. With the slider and stanchion fully compressed, install the cartridge, making sure it is seated in the oil lock piece.
   D. Clean and inspect the copper sealing washer and the threads of the lower Allen bolt that were removed in Step 2. Make sure there are no blemishes that would prevent the washer from sealing.
   E. Install the lower Allen bolt and the copper sealing washer.
   F. Hold the cartridge and tighten the lower Allen bolt to 15 ft. lbs. for a 41 mm fork or 30 ft. lbs. for a 49 mm fork.

6. STEP SIX: ADDING OIL AND BLEEDING
   IMPORTANT: The type and amount of oil added ensures that the hydraulic bump stop functions properly.
   A. Refer to the oil volume chart on the back cover of this install guide for the type and amount of oil to add per fork.
   IMPORTANT: If you are installing the travel limiters for a 21” or 23” front wheel, refer to the oil volume chart included with the AXEO 21/23 kit for the correct type and amount for your application.
   B. Pour oil in the top of the stanchion, you will need to slowly pump the stanchion and slider a few times while doing this to distribute the oil. FIGURE F
   
   C. Once the recommended amount of oil has been installed, slowly pump the stanchion and the slider up and down 10 to 12 times to bleed the air from the oil. FIGURE G
   
   D. After bleeding the air from the oil, slide the stanchion up and thread it onto the fork cap.
   E. Tighten the fork cap to 25 ft. lbs.

7. STEP SEVEN: INSTALL FORKS
   A. Once the forks are re-assembled, install them onto the motorcycle.
   Follow the manufacturers’ torque specs for safety

PRELOAD SETTING CHART

PRELOAD MEASUREMENT

PRELOAD MEASUREMENT

TAKEN BET WEEN REBOUND SPRING PERCH AND PRELOAD ADJUSTER-AS SHOWN BELOW

DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM MEASUREMENT TO PREVENT DAMAGING CARTRIDGES

OIL VOLUME CHART

AXEO PART| TUBE SIZE| FITMENT| FORK TUBE LENGTH| OUNCES OF OIL PER LEG
---|---|---|---|---
0414-0746| 49 mm| 2014-16 FLH| STD| 11 oz
0414-0747| 49 mm| 2017+ FLH| STD| 11 oz
0414-0748| 41 mm| 1997-13 FLH| STD| 3.5 oz

NOTE: LEGEND SUSPENSIONS RECOMMENDS THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING FORK OILS:
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE HEAVY, MAXIMA 20W V-TWIN, OR AN EQUIVALENT 20W FORK OIL

FITMENT:

0414-0746 (STANDARD)
2014-2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH TOURING MODELS (49 MM)

0414-0747 (STANDARD)
2017-2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH TOURING MODELS (49 MM)

0414-0748 (STANDARD)
1997-2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH TOURING MODELS (41 MM)

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