Front tire issue Harley Wheels & Harley Tire Issues Discuss Front tire issue in the Harley Tech & Harley How-to forums; Looks like a factory "Custom" like my BMC or a Swift, Big Dog etc.... Keystone - Thunder Mountain Customs So the loctite is probly the enemy here, since I'm gonna ...

[unclepsycho]

Looks like a factory "Custom" like my BMC or a Swift, Big Dog etc....

Keystone - Thunder Mountain Customs

So the loctite is probly the enemy here, since I'm gonna guess that left hand threads are not that common for front axles.

[Keystoneboy]

yup, thats my baby

[Keystoneboy]

the screw that giving me trouble is the one on the bottom of the front forks, below the shocks that goes through the middle of the wheel, and the bike that i have is the one that unclepsycho posted a hyperlink to

[unclepsycho]

Does your front axle look like this???

but If yours dont look like this.... can you send pictures???





if so the bolts underneath come loose first and they might take a tap with a hammer on the allen head wrench. I like to use an allen on a socket...then you can tap the socket easier. heating these with all the chrome here can do damage.
Like Bigincher says use the smaller torch, they are easier to control and dont blast flames all over like a plumbers torch can.

[Keystoneboy]

thats the bolt i was talking about, the one in the bottom picture, thanks so much guys i used that smaller torch you mentioned before and it came out finally, you guys are awesome

[unclepsycho]

Thats great !! We still like pictures of your bike when you can!!

[unclepsycho]

Bigincher,
The torch idea was perfect for Keystones situation...
kinda funny after all these years, and I still dont have one!!!! I use heat gun or the bigger (plumbers) torch with home made attachements to make the flame smaller.

[Keystoneboy]

photos, ok i will post all the ones i have, they are not that great but i dont have more at the moment,


This is my baby



The blue one is a 2006 Blackhawk 240, its my dads, and the green one is my Keystone

[Keystoneboy]

it needs a little restoration work, for example it does not have a seat lols, i really dislike the exhausts on it, the foot stand needs repair, also it has some dents on the gas tank and the front wheel cover, i promise to post some picture when its all finished )

[shovelmike]

Welcome Keystoneboy, The bike looks like a real good opportunity to deal with those little details and be able to make it into what you feel a custom V twin should be rather than what some committee decided.
Looking forward to seeing the finished bike!