Fork Leak? Harley Shocks & Harley Chassis Issues Discuss Fork Leak? in the Harley Tech & Harley How-to forums; I find I have to add air to the forks of my Ultra more often than I'd have suspected. My 2000 FLHTCUI has about 65,000 miles on the clock and ...

[Buzz Kanter]

I find I have to add air to the forks of my Ultra more often than I'd have suspected.

My 2000 FLHTCUI has about 65,000 miles on the clock and stock forks and air from the factory. I find the air pressure in the forks can drop to or near zero every couple of months.

I have no problem pumping it back up with the small factory hand pump I carry in the saddlebags, but wonder if this is normal.

[hotrodsporty]

If they have the plastic hose connected to them, I think that that hose get old and creates a leak.

[BaggerDad]

Originally Posted by hotrodsporty

If they have the plastic hose connected to them, I think that that hose get old and creates a leak.

What is the solution to this? New hoses or ???

Guys, I think they just bleed off naturally. I replaced my "O" rings for the fork oil, the "T" where the hoses connect in front and goes to each fork and it still bleeds off. I also trimmed back the hoses some after I disconnected them as the maintenance manual instructs. The hoses/connections look fine. I don't think its a great system, but it works, you just have to check your pressure more often. My back shocks bleed off at about the same rate as the front forks. Ride safe....Clif

[texan321]

I might be all wrong here but my 2007 Ultra only has 1 air shock and that is in the back and it seems I need to add air to it everytime I ride. The next time I take it to the dealer I am going to ask if this is "normal" - my 97 held air forever.....so....

[hotrodsporty]

let us know what they say tex