LOOKING FOR A SLICK, CLEAN FORK FOR YOUR CHOPPER THAT ALSO PERFORMS WELL?
Well, look no further...
One of the best methods is to utilize a Harley 39mm Narrow Glide fork (as found on 86-up Sportsters as well as many FXRs and earlier Dyna models) along with some custom parts.
You can piece together a complete 39mm fork pretty easily with aftermarket parts, with some great choices for custom parts such as our 39mm Tapered Fork Lowers and a 21" Spool Wheel. See below for even more custom parts to build a long or skinny Harley fork.
WHY ARE HARLEY 39MM NARROWGLIDE FORKS GOOD FOR CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES?
A 39mm Narrow Glide front end is a prime candidate when building a chopper because of the wide variety of options available in triple trees, tube lengths and lowers (aka sliders). They also look and perform great on Harley Sportsters as well as Big Twins.
You can modify stock components (shave tabs and mounts off of the stock triple trees and lower legs) or you can buy a large assortment of customer parts to build a really custom, wild front fork for that Harley chopper:
- Stock or overlength 39mm fork tubes
- 39mm Narrow Triple Tree Kit
- Fork Brace in Standard Width or Narrow Width (for use with 39mm Narrow Trees)
- Premium Fork Seal Covers
- 39mm Solid Handlebar Riser Bushings (for use with stock trees)
WATCH VIDEO: HOW TO BUILD CUSTOM 39MM NARROW GLIDE FORK LEGS WITH TAPERED LOWERS
Putting fork legs together for the first time can seem intimidating and overwhelming if you aren't familiar with what parts actually make up a fork leg... But don't fret, it's actually a very straightforward and easy job using basic tools!
In this video Tim Fiorucci walks you through how to build a fork leg from scratch. Using +6" over 39mm fork tubes and our 39mm Tapered Fork Lowers, Tim walks you through how to build a fork leg. The process is the same if you are using OEM Narrow Glide lower legs, instead of the Tapered Lowers.
WATCH VIDEO: HOW TO BUILD CUSTOM 39MM FORK LEGS USING TAPERED LOWERS WITH TODD
In this video watch along with Todd as he shows you his way of building a 39mm fork leg using stock length fork tubes, tapered fork lowers, and a bunch of new inner fork components. He also walks you through how to figure out the proper preload spacer needed for your for tubes.
Todd also answers one of the biggest questions he gets all the time when building forks. "How much fork oil do I need to use on my 6, 8, or 10 over tubes?" The answer is in the video!
WATCH VIDEO: FULL CUSTOM, NARROW 39MM FRONT END INSTALL ON BIG TWIN HARLEY
In this video, watch from start to finish how to build the long, narrow, 39mm Narrow Glide fork you see above on Project Studd, which started as a stock 1993 Harley Softail Evo Big Twin.
This was completed using a set of Lowbrow Customs 39mm Narrow Triple Trees, +6" Over 39mm Fork Tubes, Tapered Fork Lowers, 21" Spool Wheel, Narrow Fork Brace and a Narrow Axle (needed to match the width of the narrow triple trees).
WATCH VIDEO: FULL CUSTOM NARROW 39MM FRONT END INSTALL ON A TRIUMPH
In this video Todd shows you how easy it is to install a custom 39mm front end onto a vintage Triumph project. Utilizing a British Standard neck bearing conversion kit we have sold for decades, alows you to put a Harley style front end on a Triumph with ease.
Todd shows off our Narrow Triple Trees and shows you how to set it up properly to fit the triumph frame. He then shows you how to build a fork leg from scratch while also using our Tapered Fork Lowers.
If thats not enough for you, Todd then gives you a sneak peak at a new 21" wheel we have coming out in the near future and he also installs a killer set of risers and handlebars.
PHOTOS OF BIKES SPORTING 39MM TAPERED LOWERS
2007 EFI Sportster Chopper: +4" over 39mm fork tubes, Lowbrow Customs 39mm Narrow Triple Trees, Tapered Fork Lowers, and Premium Fork Seal Covers.
B-side of the 2007 EFI
Just an aggressive, skinny, and clean look.
One great way to cap off Tapered Lowers is with Lowbrow's Premium Fork Seal covers.
Todd's roller utilizing Narrow Triple Trees, Tapered Lowers, stock length tubes, and Narrow Spool Hub 21" Wheel.
Custom 39mm on a Triumph Looks pretty killer.
Using British Standard Neck Bearing Conversion Kit allows you to put a Harley-Davidson Style front end on your Triumph.
5-3/4" headlight fits in really well.
Sneak peak at that new narrow spool hub.
This is going to be one hell of a cool project coming from Todd.
Project Studd roller with 6 over tubes, Lowbrow Customs Narrow Triple Trees, Tapered Fork Lowers, Narrow Fork Brace and 21" Spool Hub Wheel.
Long, mean and lean.
Tapered Fork Lowers and 21" Spool Hub Wheel. Also sporting one of our 39mm Narrow Glide Fork Brace for use with Lowbrow Narrow Trees.
Mikey's "Project Studd" Roller.
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