FL front end mounted on FX Softail
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Tourer
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FL front end mounted on FX Softail
I have seen some discussion about this here. I am pretty sure I would need the front end from the same series as my bike.(06-08 for an 08 model?) Is there any difference between FL front ends between the fatboy, heritage, or deluxe? Is the touring model front end the same as the FL softails? Thinking about casually looking around for one until I find a good deal, but just looking for the right components.
The more I poke around on here the FL forks have grown on me and down the road may change things up.
Thanks,
b
The more I poke around on here the FL forks have grown on me and down the road may change things up.
Thanks,
b
Road Master
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Well, if you can put an FL front end on a Dyna, which some people have, I would assume you could put one on a FX softail. For the Dyna's it requires some modifications to the lower fork clamp, but after that everything else bolts on.
I don't think the FL softailfront end is exactly the same as the touring, although some parts may be interchangeable. And I do know the 07 Fatboy is an oddball, different lower sliders and something about an offset front wheel.
HTH
I don't think the FL softailfront end is exactly the same as the touring, although some parts may be interchangeable. And I do know the 07 Fatboy is an oddball, different lower sliders and something about an offset front wheel.
HTH
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'06 is 3/4" axle as I believe an '07 might be. Look for '08 to '10 model. It will be a direct swap over if you get the complete front end.
edit: Touring front end is a different beast. Only difference in the FL softail fat front ends is the trim packages.....
edit: Touring front end is a different beast. Only difference in the FL softail fat front ends is the trim packages.....
Last edited by Tx_Outlaw; May 3, 2011 at 08:53 PM.
Tourer
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From: lowell mass
how about a 03 standard ?i assume it would be pre 06? where would it start 2000? i too have decided to make this change going to do it this winter ,while i love the look of my 21 " wheel i just dont like the ride as much as the bigger tire rim plus i realy like the headlight setups on the
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Just depends on how much money you wanna throw at it. All the big twins have 1 inch necks on em, so really you should be able to fit any set of forks that match the 1 inch neck.
Depends on if you wanna buy new caliper and axle and spacer or not....plus whatever else you wanna fit it with!
Depends on if you wanna buy new caliper and axle and spacer or not....plus whatever else you wanna fit it with!
Road Warrior
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'07 is when they changed to the 25mm axle. I would be inclined to go with an earlier front end, as the 3/4" is pretty easy to find rims for, unless you're buying a new rim anyways.
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Road Warrior
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I'd still go with the 3/4" axle, though. There's a whole lot more of them out there, which should make them cheaper than buying a newer set of forks.
Tourer
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From: lowell mass
besides wheel and caliper did the ft end bolt right on? bearings are all the same?
only asking cause there are a bunch of late 90's ft ends around right now
im planning on doing a wheel change anyways so a caliper isnt a big deal if i didnt have a 03 bike there would be 03 ft ends everywhere lol