Where are the sliders on a Harley Davidson Fork?
At the bottom of the fork tubes are the lower legs, often referred to as sliders. The sliders house the dampening assemblies, which vary based on the brand and type of fork.
What kind of fork does a Harley Davidson Sportster have?
The Harley-Davidson Sportster 48 has a Mid Glide front end. Note that with custom parts, or machining of stock parts, you can build a front end that combines non-standard fork tube diameters and widths. Note that this changes the width of axle needed, as well as wheel spacers.
Which is the best Harley Davidson Wide Glide kit?
Whether you go with a traditional springer Wide Glide front end conversion kit or you prefer a Harley Wide Glide front end with shock absorbers, J&P is your source for the perfect Harley-Davidson Wide Glide front end.
What happens if your forks are bad on a Harley Davidson?
Poor quality forks will make your ride a lot rougher, and your steering less precise. J&P carries a huge range of Harley-Davidson fork tubes with all the connection components you need for a safe, secure installation.
What kind of forks do Harley Davidson use?
You can trust your motorcycle forks because we only carry trusted brands like Performance Machine, Arlen Ness, Custom Cycle Engineering, Pro-One, CycleVisions, and more. Your front forks also provide a great place for some extra storage, so check out a Harley-Davidson fork bag.
Where can I get a Dyna Wide Glide bike?
Go to Garage to select a motorcycle to ensure the best fitment. Smooth out your ride and polish up your bike’s appearance with one of our Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide front end kits.
Whether you go with a traditional springer Wide Glide front end conversion kit or you prefer a Harley Wide Glide front end with shock absorbers, J&P is your source for the perfect Harley-Davidson Wide Glide front end.
How to adjust your motorcycle throttle cable MC garage?
Please try again later. Setting your motorcycle throttle free play is one of those really simple adjustments that can make your bike feel more responsive and make it easier to ride smoothly. In this video from the MC Garage, Ari walks you through the process of checking and adjusting your throttle slack. Don’t worry, it’s easy!
What’s the difference between a Wide Glide and a narrow Glide Harley?
The term Narrow Glide refers to a front end with closer fork tube spacer than a Wide Glide front end, which is traditionally a 41mm Harley Big Twin fork. There is also a Mid Glide fork, where the fork tube spacing is between that of a Narrow Glide and a Wide Glide.
At the bottom of the fork tubes are the lower legs, often referred to as sliders. The sliders house the dampening assemblies, which vary based on the brand and type of fork.
The Harley-Davidson Sportster 48 has a Mid Glide front end. Note that with custom parts, or machining of stock parts, you can build a front end that combines non-standard fork tube diameters and widths. Note that this changes the width of axle needed, as well as wheel spacers.
The term Narrow Glide refers to a front end with closer fork tube spacer than a Wide Glide front end, which is traditionally a 41mm Harley Big Twin fork. There is also a Mid Glide fork, where the fork tube spacing is between that of a Narrow Glide and a Wide Glide.