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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 06:50 AM
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Default Softail inverted fork diameter

I’m wondering if anyone knows the diameter of the upper tubes (where the triple tree clamps) of the new inverted forks.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 09:02 AM
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My Sport Glide inverted fork tube OD measures 59 mm just below the lower triple tree clamp
 
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My Sport Glide inverted fork tube OD measures 59 mm just below the lower triple tree clamp
Perfect, thank you!
 
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Is someone going to have their trees machined to accept the USD fork legs?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 10:35 AM
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Is someone going to have their trees machined to accept the USD fork legs?
I don't know, I was tossing the idea around...
 
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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 04:58 PM
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I don't know, I was tossing the idea around...
You thinking about harley takeoffs or complete new set of usd forks.
 
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Originally Posted by Hdbkstl
You thinking about harley takeoffs or complete new set of usd forks.
Dont know. Takeoffs originally. Though as I think about it, Howard Messner makes a set that has his custom trees and Öhlins inverted forks. It’s a fair bit more $ then some HD takeoffs, but are a whole different league. Probably more mom then I want to spend. Take offs would definitely be the most economical. They would also allow for the possibility of dual disks, but I’m not sure how a the ABS system would like adding a second caliper.
 
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... but I’m not sure how a the ABS system would like adding a second caliper.
Go crazy...grab an ABS module from a Fat Bob
 
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What is the length of that fork from the axle?
Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by Mchad
Dont know. Takeoffs originally. Though as I think about it, Howard Messner makes a set that has his custom trees and Öhlins inverted forks. It’s a fair bit more $ then some HD takeoffs, but are a whole different league. Probably more mom then I want to spend. Take offs would definitely be the most economical. They would also allow for the possibility of dual disks, but I’m not sure how a the ABS system would like adding a second caliper.
I asked a friend about that. He said it needs some sort of pressure regulator.
 
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