What is a 1989 Harley Sportster worth?
Values
| Excellent | $4,625 |
| Very Good | $2,945 |
| Good | $1,205 |
| Fair | $695 |
| Poor | N/A |
What size forks on Sportster?
39mm
39mm Diameter Motorcycle Fork Tubes for Harley-Davidson Sportster.
Can you put a Softail front end on a Sportster?
Dave63 said: It’ll work, but you have to deal with the issue of the fork stop. Some softails have external, where as some have internal.
What are Harley forks made of?
Since most motorcycle fork tubes are made from aluminum, they can be polished to a near chrome-like shine using only a few easily obtained items.
How do you adjust the front shocks on a Sportster?
Adjust the front and rear shocks by hand-turning the pre-load setting ring at the base of the shock (just above the bottom bolt hole and below the spanner adjustment area) forward to stiffen the shock or toward the rear of the bike to soften it.
Which is better a springer or a girder front fork?
Girder Front Forks. A girder front end is an excellent choice for a custom bike build. Compared to springers or telescopic, girder front forks are both lighter and stronger, and relatively inexpensive to build or buy.
How did the girder front forks get their name?
Girder front ends get their name from the classic structural shape of the Girder Truss or Girder Beam, which was used in bridge and roof construction since the 14th century. It is an engineering fact that the triangle is one of the strongest structures for support.
How does a girder front fork work on a motorcycle?
Comprised of a pair of uprights attached to a triple clamp by linkages, the only movement in a girder front end takes place at the fork-trees. A four bar (parallel link) mechanism provides the method for mechanical movement. Adding a small shock between the top and bottom triple clamps reduces the effects of harmonics and vibration.
What kind of motorcycle had a girder front end?
Indian motorcycles of the 1930s and 40s used Girder front ends. They were sturdy enough to be used by the U.S. Army in the Sahara Desert during World War II. They held up under extreme heat, sand, dust, and primitive roads. Built from 1948 to 1955, the Vincent Black Shadow was one of the last production motorcycles to use the girder front end.