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| ===== 1994 XLH Front Forks Disassembled - Measurements w/Pictures ===== | ===== 1994 XLH Front Forks Disassembled - Measurements w/Pictures ===== | ||
| - | The following information was collected when the stock 1994 Front Forks\\ | + | The following information was collected when the stock 1994 Front Forks were disassembled to be cleaned\\ |
| - | were disassembled to be cleaned and the internal springs were replaced\\ | + | and the internal springs were replaced with a set of Progressive-brand progressively wound springs. |
| - | with a set of Progressive-brand progressively wound springs.\\ | + | |
| - | ^Actual Measurements from a 1994 Std Model Sportster Front Fork|| | + | The following tips from the XLF threads were especially helpful:\\ |
| - | |Slider Tube Length (45395-92)| 24.250in| | + | 1) Loosen (not remove) the Damper Bolts (6mm Allen Key) while the forks are still on the bike & under spring tension\\ |
| - | |Slider Outside Diameter | 1.532in| | + | 2) Remove the Fork Caps using a 1-3/8" Socket (or 35mm).\\ |
| - | ||| | + | 3) Align the fork cap on the slider tube (no springs installed) and mark the exact point (on both the cap and the slider)\\\ |
| - | |Leg Length (45921-87 -or- 45923-87)| 16.375in| | + | .... where the threads begin to engage - This tip was extremely helpful in getting the cap back on while compressing the spring.\\ |
| - | |Leg Asbl'd Length- To Top of Cap | 17.125in| | + | 4) Use a 1-1/2" PVC coupling for the fork seal driver (coupling center spline removed)\\ |
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| - | |Spring Length (45376-94)| 21.500in| | + | |
| - | |Spring Outside Diameter | 1.190in| | + | |
| - | |Spring - Number of Coils | 53| | + | |
| - | |Spring Coil Wire Diameter | .180in| | + | |
| - | |Spring Single Rate - Gap | .242in| | + | |
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| - | |Spring Protrudes out of Slider (Fork Ext'd) | 1.375in| | + | |
| - | |(no preload spacer used)|| | + | |
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| - | |Damper Tube Length (45925-94)| 9.500in| | + | |
| - | |Damper Tube Outside Diameter | .715in| | + | |
| - | |Damper Tube Head OD | 1.175in| | + | |
| - | |Damper Tube Holes (4) Diameter | .298in| | + | |
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| - | |Top Out Spring Length (45374-87)| 1.890in| | + | |
| - | |Top Out Spring Outside Diameter | 1.20in| | + | |
| - | |Top Out Spring - Number of Coils | 7| | + | |
| - | |Top Out Spring Coil Wire Diameter | .196in| | + | |
| - | |Top Out Spring Single Rate - Gap | .130in| | + | |
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| - | |Assembled Fork|| | + | |
| - | |Top of Damper Tube to Top of Slider (no cap) (Fork Comp'd)| 14.438in| | + | |
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| - | | Top of Leg Cap to Top of Slider (Fork Ext'd)| 15.125in| | + | |
| - | | Top of Leg Cap to Top of Slider (Fork Comp'd)| 9.563in| | + | |
| - | | Therefore -> Maximum Full Travel Equals| 5.562in| | + | |
| - | Pictures from a disassembled 1994 Front Fork:\\ | + | |
| + | ^Actual Measurements from a 1994 Std Model Sportster Front Fork||| | ||
| + | |Slider Tube Length (45395-92)| 24.250in|{{ :techtalk:evo:susp:forks-dampersuspparts-simpleillustration.jpg?150| }}| | ||
| + | |Slider Outside Diameter | 1.532in|:::| | ||
| + | |||:::| | ||
| + | |Leg Length (45921-87 -or- 45923-87)| 16.375in|:::| | ||
| + | |Leg Asbl'd Length- To Top of Cap | 17.125in|:::| | ||
| + | |||:::| | ||
| + | |Spring Length (45376-94)| 21.500in|:::| | ||
| + | |Spring Outside Diameter | 1.190in|:::| | ||
| + | |Spring - Number of Coils | 53|:::| | ||
| + | |Spring Coil Wire Diameter | .180in|:::| | ||
| + | |Spring Single Rate - Gap | .242in|:::| | ||
| + | |||:::| | ||
| + | |Spring Protrudes out of Slider (Fork Ext'd) | 1.375in|:::| | ||
| + | |(no preload spacer used)||:::| | ||
| + | |||:::| | ||
| + | |Damper Tube Length (45925-94)| 9.500in|:::| | ||
| + | |Damper Tube Outside Diameter | .715in|:::| | ||
| + | |Damper Tube Head OD | 1.175in|:::| | ||
| + | |Damper Tube Holes (4) Diameter | .298in|:::| | ||
| + | |||:::| | ||
| + | |Top Out Spring Length (45374-87)| 1.890in|:::| | ||
| + | |Top Out Spring Outside Diameter | 1.20in|:::| | ||
| + | |Top Out Spring - Number of Coils | 7|:::| | ||
| + | |Top Out Spring Coil Wire Diameter | .196in|:::| | ||
| + | |Top Out Spring Single Rate - Gap | .130in|:::| | ||
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| + | |Assembled Fork||:::| | ||
| + | |Top of Damper Tube to Top of Slider (no cap) (Fork Comp'd)| 14.438in|:::| | ||
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| + | | Top of Leg Cap to Top of Slider (Fork Ext'd)| 15.125in|:::| | ||
| + | | Top of Leg Cap to Top of Slider (Fork Comp'd)| 9.563in|:::| | ||
| + | | Therefore -> Maximum Full Travel Equals| 5.562in|:::| | ||
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| + | **Pictures from a disassembled 1994 Front Fork:**\\ | ||
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| Reference Additional Information on the 1986-2003 models in these XLForum Threads:\\ | Reference Additional Information on the 1986-2003 models in these XLForum Threads:\\ | ||
| Thanks to jaystellato for contributing to this conversation:\\ | Thanks to jaystellato for contributing to this conversation:\\ | ||
| - | http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2004931\\ | + | https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/188025-rigid-mount-fork-info?t=2004931\\ |
| - | http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1971682\\ | + | https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/183137-wrong-damper-tubes?t=1971682\\ |
| All Photos are from IXL2Relax at the XLForum | All Photos are from IXL2Relax at the XLForum | ||
| Here's the Progressive Springs Upgrade thread by IXL2Relax at the XLForum: | Here's the Progressive Springs Upgrade thread by IXL2Relax at the XLForum: | ||
| - | http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2006111 | + | https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/188361-progressive-fork-springs-11-1527?t=2006111 |
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