Old School narrow springer!
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From: 2000 Softail FXST
I almost bought one of those but luckily ended up meeting Nick from Metal Head Cycles that built me a truly beautiful leaf fork to my spec
The one you linked is very well built but looks super wide on a Sportster...and still has the same turning clearance issues as traditional inline springers.
Don't get me wrong, an inline springer will work on a 2004 & newer frame but the frame will need to be notched. Notching a frame is a cake walk for an experienced fabricator and won't prevent reinstalling the OEM fork should you choose to do so. It's just a leap few ppl are willing to take.
Offset leaf forks are out there. I've seen em. They're just spendy.
The one you linked is very well built but looks super wide on a Sportster...and still has the same turning clearance issues as traditional inline springers.
Don't get me wrong, an inline springer will work on a 2004 & newer frame but the frame will need to be notched. Notching a frame is a cake walk for an experienced fabricator and won't prevent reinstalling the OEM fork should you choose to do so. It's just a leap few ppl are willing to take.
Offset leaf forks are out there. I've seen em. They're just spendy.
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