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Check out the pics of my 97 Heritage. I bought this bike used and rebuilt it from the frame up. The front forks seemed really low. I rebuilt the forks, thinking that they would return to stock length. But, as you can see from the pics, they are still really low. I'm thinking that the previous owner must have swapped out some shorter fork tubes. Can anyone verify that for me? I've used lowering springs before in other projects and didn't see them in this fork. So, I'm baffled as to why it is so low.
I think you might be right. I just looked up the stock part on JPCycles and the stock fork cover is 6-5/8". Mine are 8-1/4". That will make a big difference in making it look more like the normal ride height.
I put on the trick light bar. I'm pretty sure the triple tree is stock.
I think you might be right. I just looked up the stock part on JPCycles and the stock fork cover is 6-5/8". Mine are 8-1/4". That will make a big difference in making it look more like the normal ride height.
I put on the trick light bar. I'm pretty sure the triple tree is stock.
Thanks for your help!
Check the front end travel to make sure those won't hit if you bottom out hard, seen that happen.
Check out the pics of my 97 Heritage. I bought this bike used and rebuilt it from the frame up. The front forks seemed really low. I rebuilt the forks, thinking that they would return to stock length. But, as you can see from the pics, they are still really low. I'm thinking that the previous owner must have swapped out some shorter fork tubes. Can anyone verify that for me? I've used lowering springs before in other projects and didn't see them in this fork. So, I'm baffled as to why it is so low.
Thank you @Dan89FLSTC . Your post is very helpful. My bike is about a half inch lower than yours., I think it appears much lower because of the extra long fork covers. Have a great day!
Last edited by Righteous; Nov 30, 2023 at 10:46 AM.
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Why is my front end so low?
