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Mid glide forks

  • IronheadAnt
    IronheadAnt
    11 years ago

    guys i have a 78 sporty that i would like to fit  a different front wheel and to do this i require a mid glide conv kit.the original front wheel was 105mm  across the hub and the new wheel is 160across the hub.original forks are single disc brake fork tubes are 35mm and the neck is 7/8 the handle bar risers were original 25mm and the new bars are 32mm.does anyone know if this can be done or do i look for triple tree conv kit or complete fork front end. if i am to look for a front end what model and year would i be looking for.i will also need a new disc rotor as the new hub is 100mm dia and the original was around 180mm

     

     

  • walka
    walka
    11 years ago
    160mm is a Wide Glide Wheel, You have to go to a compete Wideglide Front End, You carn't get 35mm Wideglide Trees, You will have to step up to 41 mm Legs .All Wideglide Front ends are 1" Neck, your Bike has a 7/8 Neck. Custom Chrome make a Fork Neck Conversion Cups
  • daddyracer56
    daddyracer56
    11 years ago

     give  A1 cycle eng  a call he will make the tripple trees thats what he doe's 

  • IronheadAnt
    IronheadAnt
    11 years ago
    A1 cycles did a great job on custom making the new trees
    thanks for the tip