Hey guys n gals.
My front forks need a rebuild due to being able to twist front wheel while holding bars.
Rather than rebuild them,and also I'm told the front sits a tad lower than rear.
Id like to upgrade them and raise front a couple of inches.
Firstly do you put bike on a hoist and measure them from top to bottom?
2nd I'm tossing up whether to go a springer front or standard forks?
Would the springer be rough as?
Id also like to upgrade front brakes and the trees also.
Not sure where to go here and what the pros and cons are.
Be gr8 to get some advice from you guys in the know.
Cheers Pete
a springer would be 2 steps backwards if you have & early FXR with 35 m.m. forks . you could up grade too a 1988 up 39 m.m. with twin disc brake & a fork brace , or pick up a late 49 m.m. front end , ,a springer would look funny on & FXR they are a good sport tourer type bike
hi what is the front brake on the 41 mm front end you already have + what year model is the forks if they are the later type you could re work those & save the bucks , be careful there's a lot of aftermarket crap out there in 41mm forks taiwian etc
From what I can tell the front caliper is a single piston early hd type.
Dont know how old the forks are?
if it's a 10" disc single it's a pre 1978 , if;it's a twin 10 " it's a 1978 to1983 , if;it's a 11 1/2 " its a 1984 & up
