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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Can someone on the sportster forum tell me the outside to outside dimensions of the front forks? Im ordering a fairing and they say it fits a 96' sportster. I have a 91' want to know if they are the same. Thanks Winger17
 
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My 1997 is 8 1/2 if that is any help,outside to outside of tubes.
 
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Thanks for the dimensions 8-1/2" outside to outside, is the same on mine. the mounting should be the same. Cant wait to install it, Thanks. Winger17
 
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