springer on a rocker?
Cruiser
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From: NORCAL CENTRAL VALLEY
Funny you ask this i was just talking about this today, I've thought about doing this every since i bout my rocker. I've looked into it, anything can be done. just need to get the right length and rake. I may have one on soon and when i do you'll have some pics
Road Warrior
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From: Rochester, MN
Yes it can be done. There are several companies out there that make custom springer. An example would be Rolling Thunder. To make the custom forks you have to take the measurements in the picture below. Another is American Suspension, I especially like the Dragon Slayer Springer pictured below. The following companies also make springers:
My plans are to put the Dragon Slayer Springer on my Rocker the winter of 2010.
My plans are to put the Dragon Slayer Springer on my Rocker the winter of 2010.
Road Warrior
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From: Rochester, MN
The rake on the Rocker C and the CVO Softail Springer are in the neck and are different: 1) Rocker C: 36.0° rake/6.20 in. trail, and 2) CVO Softail Springer: 32° rake/4.46 in. trail. Also the rear suspension on the Rocker and the CVO Softail Springer are different.
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Cruiser
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I'm pretty good w/ photoshop. If im not to busy this weekend, I'll see what I can do.
kinda curious myself as to what it would look like.
kinda curious myself as to what it would look like.
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Road Captain
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The rake on the Rocker C and the CVO Softail Springer are in the neck and are different: 1) Rocker C: 36.0° rake/6.20 in. trail, and 2) CVO Softail Springer: 32° rake/4.46 in. trail. Also the rear suspension on the Rocker and the CVO Softail Springer are different.
i didn't know that, my bad. however, i am 99% positive the rear suspension is the same
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From: north jersey
Yes it can be done. There are several companies out there that make custom springer. An example would be Rolling Thunder. To make the custom forks you have to take the measurements in the picture below. Another is American Suspension, I especially like the Dragon Slayer Springer pictured below. The following companies also make springers:
My plans are to put the Dragon Slayer Springer on my Rocker the winter of 2010.
My plans are to put the Dragon Slayer Springer on my Rocker the winter of 2010.