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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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What's the difference between front hubs on an 84-99 softail, and an 84-99 softail springer? I'm trying to find an 80 twisted spoke rim for my springer and I'm seeing conflicting fitments.
 
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I like the way the 80 looks.

I know the wheel is offset in the forks. I think it might be the spokes. One side longer than the other.
 
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That dont confront Me none as long as I get My rent money.

Good song right there.
 
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
That dont confront Me none as long as I get My rent money.

Good song right there.

my dad has been sayin that for as long as i can member, the story is that gramps use to say that after he git bakk from ww11....yah, ol george did her pretty good too, doubt he knew me family though...lol....nice bike by the way...the forks are offset not the wheel...have a look, spokes are same lenght on the 40's so why be diff on the 80's
 
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
What's the difference between front hubs on an 84-99 softail, and an 84-99 softail springer? I'm trying to find an 80 twisted spoke rim for my springer and I'm seeing conflicting fitments.
Pretty sure the springer is single disc only...if that helps at all.
 
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Pretty sure the springer is single disc only...if that helps at all.
But then, so are all Evo Softails.
 
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The forks aren't offset. It's in the hub or the axle spacers are longer on the left side. Everything is offset to the right.
 
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The brake setup on the Springer is unique to the Springer,( caliper/rotor )...the design of the Springer front end can't support the same braking force as a hydro front end. Would be safe to say the hub supports the caliper mounting for the Springer only.
 
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