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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by baka1969
Funny. I have the 883L and have been looking for a way to increase the length of the front without getting new fork tubes.
Let me know if you find a way. I'm interested too.
 
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Originally Posted by lewk
Let me know if you find a way. I'm interested too.
I have the parts manual and the parts numbers for the tubes, springs and tube dampers are different for the 883L and the other Sportys. Unfortunately I think the only way is to get the stock 883 (et al) ones. Plus a longer kick stand.
 
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You could probably get away with different dampers then just cut yourself some longer pvc preload spacers.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by WVHogRider
That or the front fender smashing into lower tree or the front down tubes. Hell, if I remember correctly, some '04 or '06 owners were having issues with the front fender hitting the regulator on the down tubes in stock form when the front suspension would compress.
That would be the 07 Sporties. The regulator (and stator) was redesigned for the 07 EFI bikes to handle 30+ amps and the new regulator size was the issue.
 
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Originally Posted by cHarley
That would be the 07 Sporties. The regulator (and stator) was redesigned for the 07 EFI bikes to handle 30+ amps and the new regulator size was the issue.
Thanks for correction on year. Atleast, I wasn't too far off.
 
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