dlabkeeg
XS650 Addict
With the springer, yes with a slight modification(that I didn't have to do
), HD bearings, and spacers. Can't say if it will work with all HD forks.
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Springer forks
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With the springer, yes with a slight modification(that I didn't have to do
), HD bearings, and spacers. Can't say if it will work with all HD forks.With the springer, yes with a slight modification(that I didn't have to do
Well hers is my thang I am in the process of building a front end if I can build it for the HD and still adapt it to the Yami with just a bearing swap then thats what I will do if I cant then I will build one specifically to the Yami.
dlabkeeg
XS650 Addict
In the next day or two, I'll take some pics of mine, to show you what I did. Then you can judge off those pics if it will work. Like I said, springer will work, don't know about other HD forks. Although I wouldn't know why not.
OK well I will keep this in mind since I am building the front ends from scratch I will be able to see if it will fit.Any help would make it easier to fab up from scratch let me know what timken bearing set you use.At present i am designing a leaf front end for one of my bikes, but i have also a designs for the girder and springer in the works.
That's the whole Idea...... but to open up the market a little bit I will build a HD first and then engineer it to fit the Yami. If that confuses you let me say I need to have something in my hands to see what needs to be changed
dlabkeeg
XS650 Addict
Ok, here goes.
Pic 1. Just took the OEM bearing top/bottom.
Pic 2. Flipped it, used as spacer.
Pic 3. Put the bearing on.
Pic 4. Part # for bearing.
Pic 5. Race top(would not focus)
Pic 6. Race bottom(again, focus)
Pic 7. Clears nicely on the bottom, needs bottom spacer.
Pic 8. Top nut back on.
Pic 9. I broke my glove. You can send me a check or money order for $.03
I hope that helps.
I'd like to say those are HD bearings, but I got the bike from the PO in pieces. I can tell you they are not the tapered bearings made to fit the XS. I have a set of those, and the angle of the taper(?) is different. The OD of the races are the same. So everything else fell into place.
Pic 1. Just took the OEM bearing top/bottom.
Pic 2. Flipped it, used as spacer.
Pic 3. Put the bearing on.
Pic 4. Part # for bearing.
Pic 5. Race top(would not focus)
Pic 6. Race bottom(again, focus)
Pic 7. Clears nicely on the bottom, needs bottom spacer.
Pic 8. Top nut back on.
Pic 9. I broke my glove. You can send me a check or money order for $.03
I hope that helps.
I'd like to say those are HD bearings, but I got the bike from the PO in pieces. I can tell you they are not the tapered bearings made to fit the XS. I have a set of those, and the angle of the taper(?) is different. The OD of the races are the same. So everything else fell into place.
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BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
Hey Allegro... You should build me a -2" springer front end... 
BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
I bet a lot of ppl would like to know what those bearings are!! You should do a little research and find out!
BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
Shoot nevermind... I did a little search and it popped right up....
http://www2.northerntool.com/trailers-trailer-parts/trailer-bearings-hub-sets/item-124703.htm
http://www2.northerntool.com/trailers-trailer-parts/trailer-bearings-hub-sets/item-124703.htm
Hey Allegro... You should build me a -2" springer front end...
pretty far away from doing a springer , girder and the leafer is closer
BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
trailer bearing 10 bucks niiice
Haha... Sorry to bust the bubble
BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
pretty far away from doing a springer , girder and the leafer is closer
If the Harley was an older one I would probably build myself a leafer, but I am looking at getting a -2" springer.. Now I just need to find one for a decent price.
I don't know how much you want to pay for it but I found that on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...8696953QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
dlabkeeg
XS650 Addict
That eBay S.O.B. is calling my DNA springer junk!
I refuse to believe it. I do like the look of that Tribal springer though. Next bike I guess. I'm keeping the rear springs on the next bike, do you think It'll look right with springer forks? Don't think I've seen one like that. Have to go look.
I refuse to believe it. I do like the look of that Tribal springer though. Next bike I guess. I'm keeping the rear springs on the next bike, do you think It'll look right with springer forks? Don't think I've seen one like that. Have to go look.
That eBay S.O.B. is calling my DNA springer junk!
Don't believe everything that you read on the internet !
Don't believe everything that you read on the internet !
But if you did not know better you would buy his, this is another reason why building a springer is the furthest from my to build list.
