49mm forks - all the same?
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49mm forks - all the same?
Hey hang,
I was looking at the race tech website wanting to get a set of gold valves for the street bob but their listing isn't very complete.
they do have a part number for the '06, '07 FXDL but not for the FXDB so I'm asking the fine folks here if they can tell if the two bikes share the same forks?
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I was looking at the race tech website wanting to get a set of gold valves for the street bob but their listing isn't very complete.
they do have a part number for the '06, '07 FXDL but not for the FXDB so I'm asking the fine folks here if they can tell if the two bikes share the same forks?
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RE: 49mm forks - all the same?
If the gold valves you mention are the same part as Harley refers to as the seat pipe (#46606-06), then all models are the same in 06 and 07 except the WG.
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RE: 49mm forks - all the same?
Interesting. I'm curious about how they compare with progressive. A lot of people swear by progressive on this board. I looked at the price for rear shocks on racetech.com. $699! Yikes, don't think so when progressives 412s are about a third of that. The gold valves are a bit more reasonable, but still more than a set of replacement springs from progressive. Can anybody with experience with both offer a comparison? TIA.
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RE: 49mm forks - all the same?
ORIGINAL: bobcowan
Yes, they're all the same. Yes, the Gold Valves will fit. And, Yes, it's worth every penny - it will be a whole new bike.
Yes, they're all the same. Yes, the Gold Valves will fit. And, Yes, it's worth every penny - it will be a whole new bike.
I'm counting on a whole new bike when I install these valves, lord knows the one I have is a pile of dung in the handling department.
I had the chance to ride the screamin eagle dyna a couple of weeks ago. It has an inverted fork front end. I was admiring it in the showroom when the GM came up and started talking about the bike with me. I asked him if inverted forks were always cartridge forks and he didn't have any idea what I was asking him. He did convince me to take it out for a test ride and WOW! what a thrill that was. Everything about that bike was performance. Both the front and rear suspension were flawless. The engine performance was impressive but the way that bike handled really made a believer out of me.
I'm sure if he would have come down another ten grand he would have been able to sell me that shiney blue baby right then and there.
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RE: 49mm forks - all the same?
ORIGINAL: mikedmeyer
Interesting. I'm curious about how they compare with progressive. A lot of people swear by progressive on this board. I looked at the price for rear shocks on racetech.com. $699! Yikes, don't think so when progressives 412s are about a third of that. The gold valves are a bit more reasonable, but still more than a set of replacement springs from progressive. Can anybody with experience with both offer a comparison? TIA.
Interesting. I'm curious about how they compare with progressive. A lot of people swear by progressive on this board. I looked at the price for rear shocks on racetech.com. $699! Yikes, don't think so when progressives 412s are about a third of that. The gold valves are a bit more reasonable, but still more than a set of replacement springs from progressive. Can anybody with experience with both offer a comparison? TIA.
The gold valves and the springs are two separate things that do two different jobs. The gold valves emulate a cartridge-type suspension, something that a dampening rod set of forks can't do by themselves. See some of FastHarley's comments to find his animations of the three types of front ends for a real understanding of terms and help guide you to what it is you're looking for.
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RE: 49mm forks - all the same?
The Race Tech emulators and the Progressive springs are actually trying to do the same thing with two different methods.The goal is to provide a plush ride to soak up bumps but still be firm enough to reduce dive while cornering and eliminate bottoming over larger bumps.Typically the emulators are installed with a straight rate spring they control the oil dampening with a spring loaded valve.The cheaper Progressive spring trys to do the same thing with a spring that is wound tighter from one end to the other. I have Race Tech front end on my other bike with .90 springs 15wt oil and the emulators it works very well but it was set up for me by a shop for my weight or at least my weight a few years ago.I didn't want to put that much work or money into the front end of a cruiser so I decided to just go with the Progressive springs and 15 wt oil on the Bob.I got my Progressives last week but have yet to install them the weathers just been too good to dissassemble the front end when I could ride.
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When you get them on (springs), it would be a service to all here if you did a compairson from someone of authority and experience who has both been there & done that. Thanks if you do it for all here..H
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