Installing Springer Forks on a Rocker C ..
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Calling Paughco is a good idea if planning to go springer with a stock HD springer look. They have items not listed in there online catalogs and can get you set up over the phone. Paugcho makes great springers. Springers with a shock have a lot less pogo effect then springers with out shocks just food for thought.
I found the Paughco front end in a web search. Now, I'm starting to think it came up because of the rockers in a springer front end because I can't find a specific front end on their page. I haven't contacted them yet. I'm thinking of trying an O.E. softy springer and see what happens. If I can get it cheap enough and it don't work, I can always put it back to stock. Winging it worked for joewhat. Does anyone know how far back, year wise, I can go? I don't know if 90's years have different necks or not.
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I found the Paughco front end in a web search. Now, I'm starting to think it came up because of the rockers in a springer front end because I can't find a specific front end on their page. I haven't contacted them yet. I'm thinking of trying an O.E. softy springer and see what happens. If I can get it cheap enough and it don't work, I can always put it back to stock. Winging it worked for joewhat. Does anyone know how far back, year wise, I can go? I don't know if 90's years have different necks or not.
As to using an older HD springer front end, I believe you are going to have a problem with rake and trail as the fork length will be shorter than needed.
Last edited by DragonSlayer08; Dec 12, 2010 at 11:01 AM.
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J&P Cycles list the Paughco Narrow Springer Front End Assembly as compatable with the 2008-2011 Rocker (see under Fitment). I called Paugcho and they said that it will fit, but 1) you will need to go with a narrower wheel, 2) you need to go with a different axel, 3) you will need a Paughco caliper kits, and 4) if you want a fender, there are no fender mounts, and it will require a new fender and fabrication so the fender will mount.
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your right!!
now I am prepared to take one for the team.... There is a guy willing to make me one from scratch, unfortunely I am financially challenged at the moment, I am prepared to allow all Rocker owners and interested members to send me just $1 which I will gladly put towards the 6k I need to do the job...
.......Cmon people its only one dollar!!!!......
