Springer Front end on Road King????
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From: Southeast Wisconsin
Hey what's up bikers? I can tell you for a fact that the RK with a Wide Glide Springer not only looks awesome, but, performs just as well. I installed one on my 2006
RK Custom about 1 year ago...and have never looked back. I have been trying to find another one with that equipment, but, have failed to do so. I have many pics, and can tell you all that it was not an easy tsk, even for me, a custom bike fabvricator. Boy does it get tons of attention though.
RK Custom about 1 year ago...and have never looked back. I have been trying to find another one with that equipment, but, have failed to do so. I have many pics, and can tell you all that it was not an easy tsk, even for me, a custom bike fabvricator. Boy does it get tons of attention though.
I've always been interested in putting a spring on the front of a Road King. I just think it would look sweet. Though it is probably more labor intensive than I'd want to get into.
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from an aesthetics view, i'd think a springer on a harley roadking would look a bit spindly at best. the weight difference between a softail springer vs a roadking would also have to be considered. brakes would be another issue too, as i don't know if the brembo caliper would work on a springer. then you'd also have to consider a different bore size of front master cylinder. it's a neat idea, but a few obstacles to overcome.
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Springer front end
What's up guys? Hope all you bikers out there are having a great new year. If anyone wishes to really have a springer front end mounted to a HD Touring (specifically the RK)...let me know. I hooked my '06 RK Custom up with a wide glide springer and it looks, and more importantly, performs just as well. I am a fabricator working out of a private shop in NJ, and wouold be more than happy to speak a little more in depth with anyone who may be interested in this. Just respond back to me, and I can then forwared some pics and talk a bit more extensively about this. I love the set up on my bike, and have already beed through the fabrication process on my bike, so I will be able to advise on the process which needs to be done in order to make the transition from stock to springer a success.
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