48 front end conversion on my 09 883 sportster
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will the stock forks fit the new triple trees?
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will the stock forks fit the new triple trees?
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trees from a Custom since they are mid-glide & use 39mm tubes.
The 2010-2015 Forty Eight trees use the 'normal' 39mm size fork tubes. In 2016 and later,
the trees/fork sizes increased to 49mm tube sizes. Just something to be aware of.
good luck,
T.
Last edited by WKNDS; Jun 12, 2023 at 08:32 AM.
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The cheapest fix there is fit a cast 19" wheel taking a 100/90 19 tyre.
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what i meant was did his stock 39mm tubes fit the sportster 48 triple trees that he bought i re-read his Original Post and looks like they fit 39mm fork tubs. i didnt know if i was going to have to buy new forks to fit the "new" 48 triples.
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If no one else provides a better answer, he said 39mm. I recommend using the parts finder (scroll back -some links in this thread) to affirm your specific sselection of parts, but I think you should be fine..
Last edited by twohawks; Jun 13, 2023 at 12:49 PM.
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I am so happy with my conversion. I kept the old headlamp ***'y with eyebrow visor (with updated internals though ;^) and put a forkbrace with long-fender attached & fashioned the old mudguard onto it. I also customized a spoke wheel for tubeless tires and put Night Dragons on there. I've seen people stop and stare for a bit trying to figure out just what's "wrong" with this old Hugger ...looks fairly old-school natural, but "somethin's different" ;^)
I will have to circle back to repost pics I used to have in here (somehow they cleared out my pics). Freakin' love the old sporty.
Edit: 2 mistakes, posted wrong tires (AM26 Roadriders were on another sporty), and brain-fog... pics are in a different forum (xlforum), so none were "lost" here ;^)
I will have to circle back to repost pics I used to have in here (somehow they cleared out my pics). Freakin' love the old sporty.
Edit: 2 mistakes, posted wrong tires (AM26 Roadriders were on another sporty), and brain-fog... pics are in a different forum (xlforum), so none were "lost" here ;^)
Last edited by twohawks; Jun 14, 2023 at 03:47 PM. Reason: mislabelled tires and forum
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I am so happy with my conversion. I kept the old headlamp ***'y with eyebrow visor (with updated internals though ;^) and put a forkbrace with long-fender attached & fashioned the old mudguard onto it. I also customized a spoke wheel for tubeless tires and put Night Dragons on there. I've seen people stop and stare for a bit trying to figure out just what's "wrong" with this old Hugger ...looks fairly old-school natural, but "somethin's different" ;^)
I will have to circle back to repost pics I used to have in here (somehow they cleared out my pics). Freakin' love the old sporty.
Edit: 2 mistakes, posted wrong tires (AM26 Roadriders were on another sporty), and brain-fog... pics are in a different forum (xlforum), so none were "lost" here ;^)
I will have to circle back to repost pics I used to have in here (somehow they cleared out my pics). Freakin' love the old sporty.
Edit: 2 mistakes, posted wrong tires (AM26 Roadriders were on another sporty), and brain-fog... pics are in a different forum (xlforum), so none were "lost" here ;^)
A picture of all this would be appreciated.
T.
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Sorry it took so long. I posted some pics in my profile. Cheers ;^)
Its got some unflattering bags and seat bead on in these photos... i never bothered to get photos when it was all dressed up nice 8^P
Its got some unflattering bags and seat bead on in these photos... i never bothered to get photos when it was all dressed up nice 8^P
Last edited by twohawks; Jul 6, 2023 at 03:20 PM.
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