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Feb 25, 2018 | 09:19 AM

Mark E Lemon

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Turn Signal relocation

Hello riders. I am looking to add a fairing to my 99 FXD. Therefore, I must relocate the turn signals. According to a spec sheet, my front forks are 49mm. I have found a kit that has 39mm brackets and claims they will fit my bike. Is this true? Is this possible? Thank you in advance.
Mark

Feb 25, 2018 | 09:26 AM

Dan89FLSTC

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Why don`t you simply call the company who makes/sells the fairing and ask them?

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Feb 25, 2018 | 09:27 AM

RANGER73

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No, if you have 49mm forks you need 49mm clamps.
When will winter end?

Feb 25, 2018 | 09:34 AM

Dan89FLSTC

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I swear some people come to a tech forum to be spoon fed...

Feb 25, 2018 | 11:46 AM

nevil

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I don't think you have 49 mm forks on a bike that old unless they were put on later. Don't know what spec sheet you read but there is a way to know for sure- measure one with a caliper.

Feb 25, 2018 | 01:34 PM

2500hdon37s

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC

Why don`t you simply call the company who makes/sells the fairing and ask them?

Too hard, spoon feed me the info please!

Feb 25, 2018 | 02:10 PM

cggorman

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Unless somebody swapped in a later model (06+) front end, a 99 would have either 39 or 41mm tubes. It seems unlikely a good clamp would accomodate both (or all three).

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Feb 25, 2018 | 02:41 PM

JohnMn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark E Lemon

According to a spec sheet, my front forks are 49mm.

I got to digging around and found other spec's;

Quote:

The '99 FXDX's handling received favorable reviews from our testers, so we were elated when we discovered the biggest changes to the Sport were directly related to its back-road manners. The front suspension was changed from a nonadjustable unit to a fully adjustable, cartridge-type 39mm fork similar to those found in sportbikes.

So you better find a friend with or go buy even a cheap dial caliper and measure.
Like cggorman, I think it should have 39's