How wide is a narrow glide front end?
The Harley-Davidson Sportster 48 has a Mid Glide front end….
| 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 are Harley front forks measured?
FORK LENGTH: The distance between the top of the fork tubes to the centerline of the axle. DIAMETER: The diameter of the front tire. TRAIL: The distance defined by the vertical line from axle to ground and the intersection of centerline of the steering neck and ground.
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″.
Will a wide glide front end fit a Sportster?
Absolutely. Harley Davidson sells a Standard Forward Control Conversion Kit that fits most 2006 – 2013 model Sportsters.
How long is a stock Springer front end?
Stock Length 22″ Black Springer Front End Harley Sportster Chopper Softail Arched. Improtant: Measure from the bottom neck bearing down to the axle.
Will a Softail front end fit 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.
What forks fit my motorcycle?
The main thing you need to look for is the steerer size. Most Mtb headtube is 1.1/8″, a few are 1.5″ or the combo of the two, tapered steerer. So as long as the fork is 1.1/8″ you are good to go.
What is a narrow to wide glide conversion kit?
This narrow to wide glide conversion kit allows the use of narrow glide 19″ or 21″ wheel (found on FX, FXR, FXD and XL models) to be installed in a 41mm Wide Glide front end. The kit includes an aluminum disc spacer (second spacer for dual disc available), socket head screws, axle spacer and 3/4″ axle. Made in the USA.
What is a narrow glide front end?
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.
What kind of front end does a big twin have?
Harley Big Twins had 41mm ‘Wide Glide’ front ends for many years, though current late-model Big Twins now have 49mm fork tubes. Early 41mm Wide Glide forks (1949-1971) had drum brakes, though 1972 on up had disc brakes. Kerry Sayre on his Harley Panhead Chopper with a 41mm Wide Glide front end.
What is included in the Wide Glide front end kit?
This kit includes billet aluminum chromed triple trees, front axle, axle spacers, rotor spacer, and internal fork stop. The Wide Glide front end that you see in the picture is a pre-2000 single-disc with 41mm fork tubes, H-D part # 45674-80c.