Sporty fork help.

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Jul 10, 2013 | 06:09 PM

RGRHOWARD2084

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Sporty fork help.

I am in the process of updating a 01 Sportster front end to put on my FXR. Purchased a single brake set up off of ebay listed as 01 Sportster 1200 Custom. Through some research i found Ronnies HD and used their parts finder to get a right side slider with a brake tab. On their site the only right side slider with brake tab was 01 1200 Custom, the Sport model didn't show a brake mount. I found it a little weird because i thought the Sport model was the only one with the tab.... anyway i ordered it came in today and they are definitely different.

Anyone know if i can run the two together with no issues? Or does anyone have a part number for a right side slider with brake tabs minus the adjuster at the bottom? Maybe im better off ordering a left slider with the adjuster?

Any help appreciated!

New one on the right.

Jul 10, 2013 | 06:29 PM

tripn88

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The one on the right doesn't have the dust cover. I'm sure the spring rate will be different between the two.

Jul 10, 2013 | 07:03 PM

Rog48

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Adjuster? Thats not a drain plug? If the internals of your old fork will bolt up Id just go with it.

Jul 10, 2013 | 07:07 PM

Rog48

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Yeah I just looked, they call it a plug bolt..........its a drain screw.........run with it

Jul 10, 2013 | 11:31 PM

Scuba10jdl

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The key dimensions as far as the brake is concerned would be the center-to-center distance between the mounting holes and their offset from the centerline of that slider. If those are the same the brakes are good.

The only difference looks to be the drain screw.