Where to purchase 2" under fork tubes?
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I just had to replace the original tubes on mine, ("fork rattle" 12,500 miles) the shop I used went with "V-Twin Mfg". He thinks their stuff is about as good as you can get. At least as good or better than it was built with.
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Fork tubes = Forking by Frank. Best in the business for many decades.
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V-Twin, aka Taiwan Tedd, has some good stuff, and a lot of cheap junk. Be very careful what you order from them. Also, they are well known in the indy builder world for ripping off designs of custom parts and having them made on the cheap in China.
Fork tubes = Forking by Frank. Best in the business for many decades.
Fork tubes = Forking by Frank. Best in the business for many decades.
If you look down the tube as in the photo, you'll see a blue plastic or steel ring. Put your little finger in it, and it clicks up & down with about 1/8" free play, making the "fork rattle" sound. Both tubes were built this way, no way to fix it. And both seals were worn out. "Made in Mexico" junk to start with right out of the Harley factory, according to the guy who rebuilt the forks. He ordered hard chromed tubes made in the U.S. from V-Twin Mfg, and only time wil tell how they will hold up. BUT...I'd expect them to do at least as well or better than the Harley junk it was built with.
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
Just this afternoon, I got to pick up my '07 Heritage from the shop, and got to ride it for an hour or so. Mine was a victim of this. http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...atBoyForks.jpg
If you look down the tube as in the photo, you'll see a blue plastic or steel ring. Put your little finger in it, and it clicks up & down with about 1/8" free play, making the "fork rattle" sound. Both tubes were built this way, no way to fix it. And both seals were worn out. "Made in Mexico" junk to start with right out of the Harley factory, according to the guy who rebuilt the forks. He ordered hard chromed tubes made in the U.S. from V-Twin Mfg, and only time wil tell how they will hold up. BUT...I'd expect them to do at least as well or better than the Harley junk it was built with.
If you look down the tube as in the photo, you'll see a blue plastic or steel ring. Put your little finger in it, and it clicks up & down with about 1/8" free play, making the "fork rattle" sound. Both tubes were built this way, no way to fix it. And both seals were worn out. "Made in Mexico" junk to start with right out of the Harley factory, according to the guy who rebuilt the forks. He ordered hard chromed tubes made in the U.S. from V-Twin Mfg, and only time wil tell how they will hold up. BUT...I'd expect them to do at least as well or better than the Harley junk it was built with.
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V-Twin, aka Taiwan Tedd, has some good stuff, and a lot of cheap junk. Be very careful what you order from them. Also, they are well known in the indy builder world for ripping off designs of custom parts and having them made on the cheap in China.
Fork tubes = Forking by Frank. Best in the business for many decades.
Fork tubes = Forking by Frank. Best in the business for many decades.