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I'm getting conflicting measurements from sites I'm trying to buy from.. one says stock length is 24 1/4, another says 22 7/8.. 1989 flhtc.. tryin to put new tubes on.. any help as to what the length really is?
 
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20-7/8"

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Inner tube? Down tube? Fork tube? Push rod cover tube?
 
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Fork tubes idiot

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Inner tube? Down tube? Fork tube? Push rod cover tube?
 
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Originally Posted by richard567
I'm getting conflicting measurements from sites I'm trying to buy from.. one says stock length is 24 1/4, another says 22 7/8.. 1989 flhtc.. tryin to put new tubes on.. any help as to what the length really is?
have the Does it have factory tree or a raked one.
 
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Without the Bike Model... No Chance...
RubberGlide is Longer than Softail ... which is different from Wide Glide.. not as Easy as NarrowGlides.. Unless you count Sportsters... which Vary Widely!!
If Stock... the free length of the Spring will tell most about Tube Length..
Do Not believe the Ebay seller that tells ya they are all the Same... Typical Asshat..
 
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Without the Bike Model... No Chance...
RubberGlide is Longer than Softail ... which is different from Wide Glide.. not as Easy as NarrowGlides.. Unless you count Sportsters... which Vary Widely!!
If Stock... the free length of the Spring will tell most about Tube Length..
Do Not believe the Ebay seller that tells ya they are all the Same... Typical Asshat..
sAid it's a FLHTC
 
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Originally Posted by richard567
sAid it's a FLHTC
All Rubberglide baggers I have fooled with have Longer Tubes..I will Measure the tube itself if helpful
but
the proper measurement is top (neck bearing) of bottom tree, to axle..
 
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Just the tube itself according to Frank's Forks for FLH 84-99 is 20.25"..

24.25 is FX 's and FLS's are 22.25"
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Just the tube itself according to Frank's Forks for FLH 84-99 is 20.25"..

24.25 is FX 's and FLS's are 22.25"
Shovelhead stuff is fairly Easy...Evo's... not nearly so.. tho that 22.25 is what I get when measuring (most) Touring models..
Softails?? vary wildly..
Like FX's.. FXE is Not FXS is Not FXD
 
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