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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 07:37 PM
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Hope someone can help me identify this front end..... Id like to know specially what year, model sportster it is from.
What i know:
Dual brake set up
3/4" axle
39mm fork tubes
the lower tree does NOT have the lock loop
ill upload some pics next.

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Dual caliper mounts but no preload adjustment, black lower fork legs, should be from an 883R model year 2005-2007 (if it is stock) with a 3/4" axle.

 

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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 07:16 AM
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 07:35 AM
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saw it right after I posted, narrowed down my initial answer...
 
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Does it have a part number on it somewhere?

Can you pull the bearings out and get a picture and/or a part number?

Couldn't they also be for a Dyna?

 
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Originally Posted by niv
Dual caliper mounts but no preload adjustment, black lower fork legs, should be from an 883R model year 2005-2007 (if it is stock) with a 3/4" axle.
Or 1200R.

Originally Posted by slw210
Couldn't they also be for a Dyna?
Yes, up to 2004 the Dyna Super Glide Sport had dual disc and 39mm forks
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 10:22 AM
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Thanks guys for your answers. I don't see any part numbers on this anywhere. Is there anywhere in particular I should be looking? It didn't have bearings. What you can see is all I got. I want to get the calipers, wheels etc. Just not sure exactly what years I should be looking in.
 
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Originally Posted by Madgrinders
Just not sure exactly what years I should be looking in.
Of the Sportsters, I think the 2002-2007 883R and 2004-2008 1200R had the same forks. Not sure on the Dyna FXDX, but 2000-2004 at least.
 
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On the assumption this is from a Sportster, I believe only the 05-07, i.e. carbed AND rubber mount, had black lower fork legs.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2021 | 10:37 AM
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Looking at this front end im gonna have to say it was painted black , i could be wrong but looking at the marks and stuff id say painted , as far as year and stuff not 100 percent sure on that
 
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