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2017 Harley Davidson Road Glide (Milwaukee-Eight) Suspension Hydraulics, Fork Fluids & Sag Tuner

Front fork travel, rear shock travel, spring preload, damping click baselines, and dynamic rider sag calculator for 2017 Harley Davidson Road Glide (Milwaukee-Eight).

Gen 20172026

Factory Platform Compatibility: All workshop fluid capacities, maintenance milestones, torque specifications, and consumables on this specification sheet are factory-identical across model years 2017 through 2026.

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Engine
1746cc
Drive
Chain
Cooling
Precision Air/Oil-Cooled

Suspension Hydraulics, Fork Fluids & Interactive Sag Tuner

Showa • KYB • WP Standards
OEM hydraulic capacities, air-gap measurement standards, clicker baselines, and mathematical rider sag tuning.
Shop 49mm Fork Seals
Fork Architecture
Conventional Dual Bending Valve (49mm Showa SDBV)
Oil Volume Per Leg
700 ml (23.7 US fl oz) per leg
OEM Fluid Specification
Harley-Davidson Type E Fork Oil
Air-Gap Spec (Oil Level)
135 mm (5.31 in) compressed, spring removed
Fork Seal Dimensions
49 x 60 x 10.5 mm
Total Suspension Travel
Front: 117 mm • Rear: 54 mm
Target Rider Sag: 32 - 38 mm (27 - 32% of 117 mm travel)
Front Preload Baseline
Non-adjustable internal factory spring
Rebound Damping Baseline
Showa SDBV progressive bending valve
Compression Damping Baseline
Showa SDBV progressive bending valve
Target Free Sag (Unladen)
20 - 25 mm
Enter 3-Point Sag Measurements (mm)
Suspension Sag Diagnosis & Geometry Status
Enter your extended, static, and rider measurements on the left (or select a preset) to compute exact sag percentages and spring preload recommendations.
Factory Fluid StandardDirect Spec
Maxima V-Twin Fork Oil Type E (1 Liter)
Formulated with anti-foam agents and shear-stable viscosity index improvers to prevent damping fade under aggressive riding heat.
Fork & Dust Seal KitExact Stanchion Fit
All Balls Racing 49mm Fork & Dust Seal Kit
Features directional triple-lip rubber seal profile and external garter springs engineered to withstand heavy stanchion flex without weeping.
Air-Gap Tuning PhysicsBottoming Control
135 mm (5.31 in) compressed, spring removed
Trapped air column acts as a progressive spring in final 30% of stroke. Adding +5mm oil increases bottoming resistance without stiffening small bump compliance.
Recommended Maintenance Parts: Maxima V-Twin Fork Oil Type E (1 Liter)All Balls Racing 49mm Fork & Dust Seal Kit

Official NHTSA Safety Recalls & Technical Bulletins

0 Open Campaigns (Clean)
U.S. Department of Transportation compliance database (Title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301).
Verify VIN on NHTSA.gov
No Active Federal Safety Recalls Reported
The U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records zero open safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Harley Davidson Road Glide (Milwaukee-Eight) platform. Always check your individual 17-digit VIN at an authorized dealership or via NHTSA.gov for individual recall completions.

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