Help with springer front ends
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Im assuming since the guy i bought the forks from didnt have the top tree, the reason its different is because of the rake since the forks line up and the studs for the risers thread. So theoretically if i could change the stem from the fx to the fl and vice versa id be golden. Right?
http://vulcanworks.net/store_4/produ...roductid=17153
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Hey, I'm not arguing the price of Springers, only that FX Springers go for less money than FL Springers. Thats my only point. And yes, Just last month the Departure swap meet was here here in VA. There was an FX Springer with the asking price of $1,500 OBO. And guess what he said he would take.............???????????? Just sayin'. Of course it was stripped down to just the Springer, but as I understand it, thats ALL the O/P wants. A bare Springer he can bolt all his stuff too. So yeah, I have found bare FX Springers for reasonable prices, were I almost NEVER find a bare FL Springer for a reasonable price. And the O/P ought to be able to sell his FL Springer for a tidy sum if he wishes, rather than modify it to work on his FXST. Thats all I meant, not to start a HOW MUCH debate.
Heres a Springer right by me. Asking $1,500. Wow, that took me almost five seconds to find.
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/3655707763.html
Heres another one. Asking $1,500 OBO. Complete FX and ready to bolt on. Tire, bars, and brakes. Not sure why you guys can't find these, but OK.
http://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/3697409179.html
Heres another FX Springer front end with wheel, tire, brakes, cables AND handlebars. Asking $1,500 OR BEST OFFER
http://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/3694940207.html
Like I was saying, you can almost ALWAYS get a better deal on an FX Springer than an FL. As these listings show, a stripped bare FL will bring as much or more than a complete FX front end. Thats all I was trying to say.
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Heres a Springer right by me. Asking $1,500. Wow, that took me almost five seconds to find.
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/3655707763.html
Heres another one. Asking $1,500 OBO. Complete FX and ready to bolt on. Tire, bars, and brakes. Not sure why you guys can't find these, but OK.
http://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/3697409179.html
Heres another FX Springer front end with wheel, tire, brakes, cables AND handlebars. Asking $1,500 OR BEST OFFER
http://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/3694940207.html
Like I was saying, you can almost ALWAYS get a better deal on an FX Springer than an FL. As these listings show, a stripped bare FL will bring as much or more than a complete FX front end. Thats all I was trying to say.
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Last edited by bikerlaw; Apr 9, 2013 at 07:53 AM.
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From: Oz
The top tree is different???
Really?
Why?
I've purchased an adapter top plate (for fx but want to use on fl) to use a regular set of bars...can anybody tell me if will work?
Apologies for the hijack
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From: Ft Myers Fl
Rocker, the rake on the Fl is different from an FX. The rake comes from the stem on the trees. I dont know about earlier springers but a 93 FX tree will not work on the 02 FL forks ive got.
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Biker Law the first two you posted are FL front ends, but yes youve got some good deals there. I cant find anything local and dont know how bad i want to spend that kinda money to have one shipped only to find out its not straight.
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From: Ft Myers Fl
Yep...or buy the kit from vulcan and rake it out a little...the kit consists of...stem and top tree.
http://vulcanworks.net/store_4/produ...roductid=17153
http://vulcanworks.net/store_4/produ...roductid=17153
That would be great, but how the heck do you get the original stem out??
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Heres a Springer right by me. Asking $1,500. Wow, that took me almost five seconds to find.
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/3655707763.html
Like I was saying, you can almost ALWAYS get a better deal on an FX Springer than an FL. As these listings show, a stripped bare FL will bring as much or more than a complete FX front end. Thats all I was trying to say.
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The springer right by you is an FL...better go nab it. Craigslist stuff is always a little cheaper...and a LOT more likely to be stolen...but does you no good to search all over the country cause they will not ship it. You are correct FL generally go for more than FX ...simple supply and demand...there are a lot more FX ones out there...my point was even the lowly FX springers are bringing a lot more than 1k for a nice one that does not need to be re-chromed.
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looks simple enough but im betting that it is pressed in... which is why i left my fx stem in during powdercoating.
my manual shows how to tear every nut and bolt down on the springer but says take it to a dealer to service the stem. sux.
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The springer right by you is an FL...better go nab it. Craigslist stuff is always a little cheaper...and a LOT more likely to be stolen...but does you no good to search all over the country cause they will not ship it. You are correct FL generally go for more than FX ...simple supply and demand...there are a lot more FX ones out there...my point was even the lowly FX springers are bringing a lot more than 1k for a nice one that does not need to be re-chromed.
Last edited by back again; Apr 9, 2013 at 08:31 PM.