Advice on springer conversion
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From: Andrews tx
Advice on springer conversion
I have an 08 fxd lowered 3in in rear nothing on front and was thinking about a 5 or 6 degree raked Springer front end with a 21in laced wheel my questions are how would the ride and handling be and who would be a good vendor be oh and the reason for the rake is it has a 28 degree rake stock and I hate how the front wheel looks tucked into the frame
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Check out this link, you can punch in the numbers and it will tell you if you're in the sweet spot for rake and trail.
http://www.scootersperformance.com/t...ake_trail.html
http://www.scootersperformance.com/t...ake_trail.html
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If you want a Springer, thats simple. Call Paughco and order one, or get out your grinder and tools and start fitting a DNA. Dyna's have unique necks that are different from Softails and most Springers are not a bolt on proposition. If you are wanting custom Springers with built in rake, you gonna pay out the a$$. Sugar Bear, Jerry's Springers and American Suspension Springers will fill the bill. I went with a 3 over Paughco. Bolt on and go. Ride and handling will of course suffer compared to a hydraulic set of forks with a 19 inch tire, but I did not buy a Harley to melt tires on the Dragon's Tail and the bike still handles safely, rides nice and looks great.
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Last edited by bikerlaw; Jan 29, 2012 at 06:08 PM.
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