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2003 Softail springer front end

  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Not one for sale....BUT I have not heard good things about DNA front ends - mainly poor quality/finish, so do your homework if looking in that direction.
  • Birtyyy
    Birtyyy
    4 years ago
    Quoting tussuck on 29 Oct 2019 11:43 PM

    Not one for sale....BUT I have not heard good things about DNA front ends - mainly poor quality/finish, so do your homework if looking in that direction.

    Can vouch for this statement. I've owned a couple of the DNA Springers. The finish as such isn't terribly bad but they are just a little thin and flimsy. I wouldn't get another one. You get what you pay for and there is a reason they are half the price of Meatballs etc.
    I have this one that was going to go on my ironhead but plans changed...


  • Chaser
    Chaser
    4 years ago
    Can I ask how much?
  • Retroman
    Retroman
    4 years ago

    Frasers Perth HD "built" a Springer front ended 2019 Fatboy , and they used a Meatballs Springer front end.

    Surprisingly they did NOT use a 'genuine HD Crossbones front end from the HD parts catalogue ( which they could have of course !)

    All down to COST of course. Be aware that Springers have a different front wheel offset/disc running location/caliper etc etc. You will need another wheel etc

    The front end they had used looked awful similar to a Crossbones stock OEM setup , but they had to use a FatDaddy spoked wheel and they never did put a fender on it



  • Retroman
    Retroman
    4 years ago

    They had also worked out how to have the ABS still functional on this bike , with a bit of reverse engineering AND moving the sensor to the other side of the wheel.

    You can see from the photos they had to use an "Evo" single piston sliding caliper

    Obviously ABS not applicable in your case , just of interest to anybody considering putting a Springer front end on a post 2011 bike.

    It actually looked "factory" but before Frasers Perth could "finish" the bike they closed the Perth WA operation

    I have owned a Springer since 2011 and had to become quite cluey on them. More than Frasers workshop at one point !

  • imoo6170
    imoo6170
    4 years ago
    Quoting Retroman on 01 Nov 2019 01:32 PMedited: 01 Nov 2019 01:33 PM

    They had also worked out how to have the ABS still functional on this bike , with a bit of reverse engineering AND moving the sensor to the other side of the wheel.

    You can see from the photos they had to use an "Evo" single piston sliding caliper

    Obviously ABS not applicable in your case , just of interest to anybody considering putting a Springer front end on a post 2011 bike.

    It actually looked "factory" but before Frasers Perth could "finish" the bike they closed the Perth WA operation

    I have owned a Springer since 2011 and had to become quite cluey on them. More than Frasers workshop at one point !

    This bike is now sitting on the floor at Fraser in Sydney. Still doesn't have a front guard and the salesman I spoke to thought the ABS wasn't working (I did not enlighten him). The salesman also mentioned that they may put the original front end back on to sell it. 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    CanAm noooooooooooo..... You will be scorned and jeered where ever you go!  You'll loose all your friends except for other lonely CanAm riders.
    But a convertable instead!
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Cannot blame you...I love the trikes, BUT they are stupidly priced.
    We would love to head off to Thailand to retire as well!  We got married in Cheng Mai a few years back and loved the place.
  • Chaser
    Chaser
    4 years ago
    I rode an HD trike throug the rockies in Canada 2 years ago -not the easiest bike in the world to ride as you fight with the steering as they turn flat.  Mate just bought a CanAm as he had an injury and has limited left leg control.  He loves it however it is a very different riding syle.
  • imoo6170
    imoo6170
    4 years ago
    Nice work on the Springer Dave61. Hope all goes will with the new 3 wheeler
  • Retroman
    Retroman
    4 years ago

    Yes nice work on the Springer conversion. I see you went the 21 inch front wheel direction. Mind telling why ?

    Did you have any dramas on the way and what were they ?

    I mean spacing/fender location etc etc.

    How did you go with the bars , stock OEM Springers the bars and risers etc are "Springer unique" ?

    Will be interesting to hear the journey !



  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Okay, so by dumb like i came across this in the other Sporty Forums...This is the way I'll go when I'm too old.

    http://www.mtcvoyager.com/trike-kits/