Inverted forks on 08 Super Glide Custom
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Link to a Dyna with an inverted front end done properly
Another bike, less than 500#
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Lets see....$300-600 for a questionable condition front end plus shipping.
Labor for properly machined triple clamps, wheel spacers, rotor spacers, caliper adapters, steer stem,bearings, bearing adapters etc etc. Then add custom rate springs and valving for front fork legs that were designed to hold up a 375lb bike and you are well into the 2 grand price point which is how much the Storz setup bolts on for and it will actually work properly.
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I dont quite understand your entire post. I just dont like to cobble stuff together, especially when the valving, spring rates, length, rake, and trail all have huge impact on how a bike performs. I doubt a pieced together setup will ever perform on par with how a model specific front end would.
Lets see....$300-600 for a questionable condition front end plus shipping.
Labor for properly machined triple clamps, wheel spacers, rotor spacers, caliper adapters, steer stem,bearings, bearing adapters etc etc. Then add custom rate springs and valving for front fork legs that were designed to hold up a 375lb bike and you are well into the 2 grand price point which is how much the Storz setup bolts on for and it will actually work properly.
Lets see....$300-600 for a questionable condition front end plus shipping.
Labor for properly machined triple clamps, wheel spacers, rotor spacers, caliper adapters, steer stem,bearings, bearing adapters etc etc. Then add custom rate springs and valving for front fork legs that were designed to hold up a 375lb bike and you are well into the 2 grand price point which is how much the Storz setup bolts on for and it will actually work properly.
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However if you really wanna do it yourself then the forum Chop Cult may have the kind of info you seek. A few guys over there have done USD conversions on the cheap.
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Again go to motorcyclemetal.com. its not a big company and he knows what he is talking about. See fastharley's post above. Suspension is the last place folks look into and its where they spend the least amount of money. If I had the cash I would own one of howards front ends. It wouldnt be on my t-sport but a nice little fxr frame....again if I had the money.
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Hello ... I'm new here and looking to pick up a Dyna sometime soon.
After lots of research by way of reading and talking to those who have Inverted Forks, I'm definately leaning towards that set-up.
The guys I spoke with swear by it.
Here's a link ...
Regards
http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/photo_player_flash.html
After lots of research by way of reading and talking to those who have Inverted Forks, I'm definately leaning towards that set-up.
The guys I spoke with swear by it.
Here's a link ...
Regards
http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/photo_player_flash.html
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how much does that front end go for. looks real good
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Let me see, a GXSR 600 Weight Curb: 412 lbs. (187 kg) is a lot lighter than your HD. The fork tubes are much thinner > 0.100" (around 0.085" wall thickness but I can re-measure as I have several). They are 41mm in Diameter, so much for the strength gained from cross section in larger forks. The wall thickness in the 39mm is 0.165" & a bagger is the same with the 41mm as well as the Softails. The 2006 ~ current 49mm fork tubes are more than 0.100" but make up in rigidity through cross section strength gains. The length of a GXSR 600 is 735mm whereas the length of most Dynas is 800mm/32 1/2" Ç of axle to top of fork tube with the top out spring fully collapsed. The XR1200 is the same length but the triple trees have a -1.5ş rake and 2" of steering stem offset making the trail 5.1". The neck is 28.5ş, same maybe as yours. I hope this will help you, good luck but read than research first than spend money.
Link to a Dyna with an inverted front end done properly
Another bike, less than 500#
Link to a Dyna with an inverted front end done properly
Another bike, less than 500#
great link. bike looks killer
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