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Message started by ohio thumper on 12/18/12 at 10:37:34

Title: need to know what stock fork length is
Post by ohio thumper on 12/18/12 at 10:37:34

can some one tell me what the measurement from the bottom of the neck tube to the center of the axle is?

Title: Re: need to know what stock fork length is
Post by Dave on 12/18/12 at 17:24:15

Hang On, Let me go out and measure...................................................................
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It is 20- 3/4" from the axle to the bottom of the lower triple clamp, and 30-5/8" to the top of the upper triple clamp.

Title: Re: need to know what stock fork length is
Post by ohio thumper on 12/18/12 at 17:33:48

thanks Dave! this gives me an idea of which springer front end to order

Title: Re: need to know what stock fork length is
Post by mpescatori on 12/19/12 at 23:52:30

5F495B584146495C475A19111F18280 wrote:

thanks Dave! this gives me an idea of which springer front end to order

OK, which springer front end should be ordered?

I have been considering a springer front end, but am very unsure which is the right one.

Consider that I would have to ship it overseas and pay customs excise on it before I can even unwrap it !

I cannot afford to order the wrong one... :-/

Title: Re: need to know what stock fork length is
Post by ohio thumper on 12/20/12 at 02:41:25

guess that would depend on how you want it to look.
i want to keep mine close to stock as much as possible, so im going for either 2 under or stock 22 length.
a fella i work with said i also have to consider what size tire im going to run as that may play part in height

Title: Re: need to know what stock fork length is
Post by Demin on 12/22/12 at 07:26:58

796F7D7E67606F7A617C3F37393E0E0 wrote:

I was going to tell you that yesterday and got sidetracked.A 19" is very different than a 21".I measured the 19 on my Savage and the 21 on my Harley and there is roughly 2.5" difference.
Get the ride heighth set up to where you want it and measure where the axle will be.Check that height against tire diameters.

I want to put a springer on mine,but I'm going to set it up to keep all the Savage parts.

Title: Re: need to know what stock fork length is
Post by ohio thumper on 12/24/12 at 06:21:50

Thanks for the info Denim. i pulled the trigger on a 2 under dna set up.
wound up snagging up on a 21" front wheel and tire along with a rotor and dna brake caliper for a decent price. will be posting pics soon