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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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I've been looking for the size of the forks on my 03 883r.I want to relocate my turn signals.Should I get 39mm or 41mm kit? I think they are 39mm,but not completly sure.Thanks for any help
 
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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39mm
 
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Thank you.I will buy the kit tomorrow.
 
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Yeah, since 1988 the Sportsters have been using 39mm tubes.

Before that they were 35mm.
 
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how long are the fork tubes on an '03 sportster 883 custom?
 
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