What size are Harley fork tubes?

39mm Diameter Motorcycle Fork Tubes for Harley-Davidson Sportster.

What is stock length for Harley front ends?

Measurement is from “The top of the bottom tree to the center of the axle”, and their “stock” front end is 23″.

How long are stock Sportster fork tubes?

39mm Fork Tubes for Sportster / Dyna Narrow Glide Stock Length 24.25″

What size are Wide Glide forks?

The spacing dimension for Wide Glide forks is 9.875″ between fork tube centers. By comparison, a ‘Mid-Glide’ is 8.875″ between fork tube centers, and a ‘Narrow-Glide’ is 7.00″ between fork tube centers. The original Wide Glide front forks measured 1-5/8″ in diameter.

Can you put a Softail front end on a Sportster?

It’ll work, but you have to deal with the issue of the fork stop. Some softails have external, where as some have internal. So the year of the Xl fork is going to make a difference.

How much does a Sugar Bear front end cost?

Sugar Bear front ends are so highly sought after that they require a deposit if you want to get your hands on one. After paying a deposit, the part will not be ready immediately as they are all hand-made, which can take some time. The average price of a front end is $3,000, with a $1,500 deposit.

How do you measure fork on a Harley?

How are motorcycle fork tubes measured?

Fork length is measured from the base of the frame neck to the center point of the axle mounting hole. For any off-the-shelf motorcycle this standard measurement for the front forks is considered stock length. When buying forks other than original replacement parts, their lengths are compared to the stock length.

What size is a wide glide front end?

9.875″

Harley-Davidson Fork Tube Center-To-Center Dimension
Style Name	Fork Tube Center-To-Center Dimension
Narrow Glide front end	7.000″
Mid Glide front end	8.437″
Wide Glide front end	9.875″

How big is the front fork on a Harley Davidson?

Early Sportsters had a 33.4mm (actually 1.312″ diameter, which converts to 33.325mm) front end, which are easy to identify by their drum brake. Todd Muller’s Harley Sportster Ironhead with 33.4mm, drum brake front fork.

What’s the length of a HD fork tube?

1984-E86 XL, 1984-85 FXE-FXEF, 1984-86 FXR+-XRSFXRDG- FXRC, except sport pkg. 35mm. XL1986-87 XL, 1987 FXR-FXRS models with showa fork except FXRT-FXRD. 35mm. 1983-86 FXRT-FXRD, 1984-85 FXSB, 1985-86 FXRS with sport package. 35mm. because they may not always be original equipment. Before installing, compare old and new tubes.

How big are the tubes on a Showa fork?

XL1986-87 XL, 1987 FXR-FXRS models with showa fork except FXRT-FXRD. 35mm. 1983-86 FXRT-FXRD, 1984-85 FXSB, 1985-86 FXRS with sport package. 35mm. because they may not always be original equipment. Before installing, compare old and new tubes. Be sure the stock top plugs fit into the new fork tubes. To oil before installing into fork legs.

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.

How big are the forks on a Harley Davidson Sportster?

Anna Moore’s Evo Harley Sportster has a Showa 39mm Narrow Glide front end. Harley Big Twins had 41mm ‘Wide Glide’ front ends for many years, though current late-model Big Twins now have 49mm fork tubes.

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.

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