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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MGH
I've been looking at putting a Springer front end on my 85 FXRS low glide. but it appears that all the springers available are Wide Glide, which mine isn't. Am i missing something or just not looking in the right place?
i want to put it on for aestetic's. i have another Ultra for long distance cruising.
Any ideas or direction i should go.??
It has something to do with the front end/neck design geometry on the FXR's that front ends from other models (especially springers) will not work on FXR's.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 04:51 PM
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You're right, that's very noticeable.


 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hey Man
It has something to do with the front end/neck design geometry on the FXR's that front ends from other models (especially springers) will not work on FXR's.
The Springer doesn't know the difference in an FX, FL or FXR neck. It most certainly can be done.

 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tailbreaker
The Springer doesn't know the difference in an FX, FL or FXR neck. It most certainly can be done.
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit...there's bikes that look great with springer front ends, and that's not one of them.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 06:36 PM
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Viva la différence
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy C
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit...there's bikes that look great with springer front ends, and that's not one of them.
Well, it's neither of ours bike, so our opinions don't matter. I say let him do whatever makes him happy.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 05:50 AM
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Really?

Who doesn't like a diamond in a goat's ***?
My thoughts exactly.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Tailbreaker
The Springer doesn't know the difference in an FX, FL or FXR neck. It most certainly can be done.
I think it looks pretty good as it is. It would look better with shorter bars like drag bars.
 
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Originally Posted by Tailbreaker
The Springer doesn't know the difference in an FX, FL or FXR neck. It most certainly can be done.
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. Those apes need to be replaced with a pull back Tbar set up. If you're going to run a whitewall on the back need to run a whitewall on the front. If you're not going to run white on the front, don't run it on the back. The exhaust with that obnoxious crossover... dude, there are many out there now with the hidden crossover.

Thank God for the Springer front end otherwise that bike would be totally lost.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2025 | 01:45 AM
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If That's what to OP wants then I don't see an issue with it. The one picture looks really good. Go for it.. He also slammed the back end. I'll bet it handles pretty well.. And yes, I agree a narrow front end would look best.
 
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