Inverted front ends?
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Inverted front ends?
Anyone have an inverted front end? I saw on another site that a person put one on, and said that it tightened up his front end. I mentioned that I really did not really want to put one on, as I had a HDfork brace, that looks like the Kuryakyn(probably both made by the same korean company). He said that the fork braces were nothing more than a bandaid approach to the slopiness that occurs with the flexing of the wideglide front ends, and that with the inverted front end that it eliminates that issue. Anyone have any opinions on this? I think that the brace is a whole lot $ cheaper than is the inverted front end, even if it is only a bandaid approach, besides it looks good too.
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RE: Inverted front ends?
While the brace isa a "Band-Ade" approach, it does work and it is one hell of a lot cheaper than a new set of inverted forks. And as nice as a new inverted fork set would be, I don't think they fit the overall lookof a Softail. A Sporty,Buell, or some of the Dyna's and VRodswould be another story.
Besides I don't plan on pushing my Custom hard enough to truely need whateverextra ridgiity they might give me over a good brace. Good onesdon't look too bad either.
Like this one on my bike by Kury.
Besides I don't plan on pushing my Custom hard enough to truely need whateverextra ridgiity they might give me over a good brace. Good onesdon't look too bad either.
Like this one on my bike by Kury.
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RE: Inverted front ends?
Heres a pic of my 01 train with HDs inverted forks. Made a big difference in handling, Also after install no more front end clunk. Forks are not as spungy either. I havnt been able to bottom them out when on the brakes hard.
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RE: Inverted front ends?
The quality of the inverted front fork should be consideration #1. Design, weight, adjustability, and the availability of spare parts is also important factors. There is a reason you can buy inverted forks from Ultima for $550 and $2,600 from Öhlins. There are no Ultima’s on the track, and not because the racers like to waste money.
The advantages of an inverted fork design are what is inside of them, the part you do not see. The result is a much smoother ride than any HD fork made. Safety, ability to negotiate corners, and brake options availability are some of the factors you should take into consideration other than cost. Not all inverted front ends are created even close to equal. We do suspension for a living that is just about all we do. I only use them on my own bikes (I only ride a v-twin) for my own riding. I do have to pay for them out of my own pocket, as they are not free to me. I would not own a bike without them.
As far as the question of size stanchion tubes goes (fork tubes), yes it definitely makes a difference. 1)- The difference is if you can get spare parts in the future. 2)- What cartridges are used (the stuff that is inside of the tubes), 3)- Availability of valving and shim parts, 4)- How well they work.
Any questions or advice you can cal, PM or e-mail me
The advantages of an inverted fork design are what is inside of them, the part you do not see. The result is a much smoother ride than any HD fork made. Safety, ability to negotiate corners, and brake options availability are some of the factors you should take into consideration other than cost. Not all inverted front ends are created even close to equal. We do suspension for a living that is just about all we do. I only use them on my own bikes (I only ride a v-twin) for my own riding. I do have to pay for them out of my own pocket, as they are not free to me. I would not own a bike without them.
As far as the question of size stanchion tubes goes (fork tubes), yes it definitely makes a difference. 1)- The difference is if you can get spare parts in the future. 2)- What cartridges are used (the stuff that is inside of the tubes), 3)- Availability of valving and shim parts, 4)- How well they work.
Any questions or advice you can cal, PM or e-mail me
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RE: Inverted front ends?
Here are some illustrations. Yes, you can put our specially made cartridges in your front forks to keep the look of a stock Harley. A much better system, however nowhere as good as a quality inverted fork tube. Still sloppy and overweight.
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RE: Inverted front ends?
My 99 evo 41 mmFXSTC front end (Showa) has H D chrome lowers and the brace that is shown in the pic on this thread is the one that I have.
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