Extended fork tubes?
#11
07-09-2012, 07:46 AM
I just started thinking about this myself. I want to raise my front end with some longer fork tubes, but I was told I'd need to rake it some in order to make it handle right. Anyone know if that is true, or is it a misconception? I've read where they say if you add four inches to the tubes that it is like raising the height 2 inches and pushing out the wheel 2 inches. I'm wondering if with my Dyna frame and normal rake if it wouldn't be more like 3 inches higher, and 1 inch forward movement? Do I have to pull the fork tube out of the slider leg in order to tell how long it is, or is it indicated some way else?
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#13
07-10-2012, 12:21 AM
i bought a 72 flh with 4" over fork tubes and cowbells.. i didn't even know till i looked at it parked next to another flh at a bike shop. after riding it for a year or two, i bought a stock length set. honestly i couldn't even tell a difference riding it except for putting my feet down a little less at a stop.. sorry, the only pic i have of it then is a blurry 11 year old poloroid
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07-10-2012, 11:50 AM
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#17
01-10-2015, 07:56 AM
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A lot of it was cost. We could slap on a set of extended tubes for about 75 bucks, and think we looked like Easy Rider.
Easy Rider was a pretty influential movie.
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06-26-2015, 08:42 PM
#19
06-26-2015, 08:47 PM
I pulled into the local HD Stealership today on my 15 WG. As I was walking up to the door I saw a guy on a 13 WG getting his gear on. He had the rear slammed with Progressive (he wasn't sure which one but said it was the smallest one they had) and he had the 6 inch over fork tubes. Let me tell you something, that **** looked badass!
I asked how the handling was on corners and straight aways and he said the really slow turns took a little getting used to but the ride itself improved greatly. Said it was a lot smoother.
I plan on raising mine now. Maybe 4 in.
I asked how the handling was on corners and straight aways and he said the really slow turns took a little getting used to but the ride itself improved greatly. Said it was a lot smoother.
I plan on raising mine now. Maybe 4 in.
#20
03-13-2021, 06:40 AM
6 over on my 03 FXDL
Yeah, it's winter and I'm bored but I was wondering if anyone runs longer than stock fork tubes with the stock rake? Like uncut frame and zero rake in the trees? The reason I ask is that my Springer is considered 3 over stock and I got to thinking..... where are the 2, 4 or 6 over fork tubes on the Dyna's? I know there has to be a $hitload of greybeard's who remember the 70's when every other Superglide had longer than stock forks. If you got them..... OR HAD THEM, can you post up a pic??? I think that would be cool as hell to see pictures.
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