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Old Nov 30, 2019 | 08:33 AM
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can anyone get me the total length of the forks? Top of the tree to the bottom of the slider. Idk if 2010-2015 39mm differ from 2016+ 49mm over all length. So if you have a 16+ that would be better, just to be sure.

I have a dyna street bob with 49mm and would like to do the fat tire bobber front end. So I’m just trying to get some specs. Thanks.
 
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I cannot answer your question, but do know the fork length is adjustable. You can add longer rebound springs, the ones at the bottom of the damper tube, to make the forks shorter. You can make them longer by putting in longer damper tubes. That is assuming they are built like sportster forks are.
 
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Maybe someone can help me.

can anyone get me the total length of the forks? Top of the tree to the bottom of the slider. Idk if 2010-2015 39mm differ from 2016+ 49mm over all length. So if you have a 16+ that would be better, just to be sure.

I have a dyna street bob with 49mm and would like to do the fat tire bobber front end. So I’m just trying to get some specs. Thanks.
id also like to know the inside to inside measurement of the forks as well. I know they’re both mid glides with 49mm so they should be the same. But I’d like a for sure number.
 
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Originally Posted by handirifle
I cannot answer your question, but do know the fork length is adjustable. You can add longer rebound springs, the ones at the bottom of the damper tube, to make the forks shorter. You can make them longer by putting in longer damper tubes. That is assuming they are built like sportster forks are.

yeah I knew that was just trying to get out of having to do all that haha but then again I was wondering if the 48 fork sliders would fit the street bob fork tubes. But I’ve never messed with any of that so I have no clue at all.
 
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