49mm Front End Install Thread
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As you already know
I spoke with Howard again and he was in the process of purchasing a RK lock cylinder so he could work on the spacer concurrently. I disassembled the lock and the pin seemed simple to reproduce and Howard said he was going to be producing both items. I may forego making my pin work, and just wait for his solution. We'll see how impatient I get :-P
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Not sure what you're referencing. The lower triple on the Rushmore bikes hangs down almost 2 inches lower than the older triples. The lower triple on Howard's set places the bottom of the triple in a similar location to the older triples, not the newer ones.
The cow bell shapes and mounting locations are very different from each other. If you wanted to compare lengths you'd have to use the bearing as a reference, if you wanted to be accurate.
As for the grease fitting, it was never useful, maybe they finally realized the error of their ways
Or they realized how much of a killing they'd make on "updated service schedules" for the bearings.
The cow bell shapes and mounting locations are very different from each other. If you wanted to compare lengths you'd have to use the bearing as a reference, if you wanted to be accurate.
As for the grease fitting, it was never useful, maybe they finally realized the error of their ways
Or they realized how much of a killing they'd make on "updated service schedules" for the bearings.With the original neck design and with Howard's lower tree you can fill the neck with grease, about 90 strokes and grease will flush thru the bearings.
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My bearings were mostly dry, but the stem was definitely covered 
There is no increase in the gap with Howards trees, the brake line mounts in the exact same place as it did. I know this because if it were lower I'd have to redo my lines. The rushmore stem is longer to accommodate the thicker lower tree on rushmore. Since that lower is thicker, HD was forced to relocate the lines. My lines sit exactly where they did before.
There is no increase in the gap with Howards trees, the brake line mounts in the exact same place as it did. I know this because if it were lower I'd have to redo my lines. The rushmore stem is longer to accommodate the thicker lower tree on rushmore. Since that lower is thicker, HD was forced to relocate the lines. My lines sit exactly where they did before.
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My bearings were mostly dry, but the stem was definitely covered
There is no increase in the gap with Howards trees, the brake line mounts in the exact same place as it did. I know this because if it were lower I'd have to redo my lines. The rushmore stem is longer to accommodate the thicker lower tree on rushmore. Since that lower is thicker, HD was forced to relocate the lines. My lines sit exactly where they did before.
There is no increase in the gap with Howards trees, the brake line mounts in the exact same place as it did. I know this because if it were lower I'd have to redo my lines. The rushmore stem is longer to accommodate the thicker lower tree on rushmore. Since that lower is thicker, HD was forced to relocate the lines. My lines sit exactly where they did before.
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Ok gotcha, I thought you were saying the bottom of the triple was now closer to the fender than stock.
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Progress
I am having the shim under the key switch being made, easy. Other than you Greg, all will come with Road Kings. The Road Glides do not need them due to the different key switch & spring. I needed a key for my used fork lock I got than tomorrow I will take it apart to make a new key bolt.