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Probably dumb question but I have a 1981 fx and wondering if I can use a 1 inch stem front end on it? What I’ve read is they have 15/16 stem but I thought Harley only did 7/8 then 1”.
 
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Only Ironhead Sportsters had odd stem diameters, and Length BTW.. Big Twin Front Ends been same Stem since God was a Baby!!
Note; Fork stops etc, have varied Wildly...
 
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Originally Posted by Racepres
Only Ironhead Sportsters had odd stem diameters, and Length BTW.. Big Twin Front Ends been same Stem since God was a Baby!!
Note; Fork stops etc, have varied Wildly...
you’re the man thanks!
 
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