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Fork Spring Length

Postby EKHKHK56 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:08 pm

Someone was talking fork spring length so I pulled mine. After looking, it appears that 1952-54 are 19.5" 1955 18.5" and on XLCH back to 19.5". Not absolutely Konvinced but my evidence pile reflects this. Erik
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Re: Fork Spring Length

Postby Ferrous_Head » Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:46 am

Thanks Eric,

Aftermarket ones all appear to be 20" now. The ones I have just put in my "long forks" are 20".
Anyone using the "short forks" should be looking at the 18.5" length.
I found it possible to install 20" springs on the shorter piston rod .... but it does take some serious effort.
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