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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #105 on: March 01, 2009, 03:09:42 AM »
Quote from: Itsadrag on February 28, 2009, 07:54:42 PM
Wow! Finally found a great source for fxr fans! I have been wanting to put a springer front end on my fxr superglide since last June. However, whenever I see springer adds they never list fxr as a fit. Seeing your post has given me some hope. Could you please tell me which springer you are using for your mod and other than the grinding what other parts are needed to swap out the glide forks for the springer setup?

Cheers!!! Looks great so far!!!



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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #106 on: March 02, 2009, 09:18:24 AM »
Soooo after a busy weekend with not much time to work on my bike I did manage to get a little bit done. However I ran into a bit of a stumbling block. The shifter side forward control won't fit because of two reasons. One there is a stabilizer bracket that sticks out past the frame enough to bump out the control plus when the control is roughly in place the shifter arm actually hits the primary. I have an idea as to what Im going to do but first I am going to make a mock up of it with plywood. Basically I'm thinking of an adapter plate that would bolt to the frame then the control would bolt to it giving me the space I need. Any thoughts or ideas here would be helpful and appreciated.
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #107 on: March 02, 2009, 09:25:30 AM »
hard to vizualize. could you post a couple of pics? i'm sure someone can give you some good ideas
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #108 on: March 02, 2009, 10:17:32 AM »
Had the same problem, but my forward controls were hitting the aftermarket exhaust on the shifter side. I used the HD hiway bar mount plate that was attached where your forward controls go (but used longer bolts) and that helped bump it out enough. It worked great for me cause it gave me enough room, and already had the part= zero dollars spent! You may have to drill some holes to lift the shifter linkage up? But honestly, I don't understand way your shifter linkage is hitting the primary  ??? Hope this gives you some ideas.

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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #109 on: March 02, 2009, 02:30:02 PM »
After some figuring out it looks like I may just re-do the mounts. JBrake told me that the unit I bought was compatible with an 87 FXR but after looking further I don't think that was true. It has 3 mounting holes and my frame has only 2. Not a huge deal but a deal none the less. Here you can see how straight up and down the brake pedal is.
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #110 on: March 02, 2009, 02:33:07 PM »
The mount as it is now. I may just clean that off and weld on a new bracket right on top of the old one. It would work and not be overly invasive. BUT I also may make an adapter plate.
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #111 on: March 02, 2009, 02:37:27 PM »
Here you can see how close to the primary it is. It's all a mounting issue. I should have it fixed by the weekend.
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #112 on: March 02, 2009, 02:41:21 PM »
Quote from: MrFeexit on March 02, 2009, 02:30:02 PM
After some figuring out it looks like I may just re-do the mounts. JBrake told me that the unit I bought was compatible with an 87 FXR but after looking further I don't think that was true. It has 3 mounting holes and my frame has only 2. Not a huge deal but a deal none the less. Here you can see how straight up and down the brake pedal is.

not 100% positive but that sounds like its for a softail not an FXR
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #113 on: March 02, 2009, 02:47:25 PM »
Thats what the guys at the bike shop were thinking too. Sooooo I think I am going to be welding some stuff in the next few days. Oh I will get it to work. Yes I will.
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #114 on: March 02, 2009, 02:47:44 PM »
actually i'm confusing left and right sides on a softail, shift is 3 and brake is 2 on early softails
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #115 on: March 02, 2009, 02:48:38 PM »
depending how far you need to rotate the forwards to sit properly you may be able to make some simple adapter plates
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #116 on: March 02, 2009, 02:57:49 PM »
It looks like...at this point the easiest solution would be to buy the replacement mounts for the soft tail or another bike and weld them on, OR I already drew an adapter plate I could cut out of 1/2" steel, tap it to accept the bolts from the controls and bolt or weld that into place. Either way it wont be the worst and truly a valuable lesson learned.
I am getting to know my bike inside and out...and thats a good thing.
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #117 on: March 02, 2009, 03:00:13 PM »
instead of welding to the frame, couter sink the holes to mate to the frame and bolt it on.

hate to see you weld up new tabs and then decide it wasnt what you wanted
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #118 on: March 02, 2009, 04:02:35 PM »
Thats what I will try first for sure!
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Re: Project Springer FXR
« Reply #119 on: March 04, 2009, 08:03:31 AM »
Well I ended up making some adapter plates and I have to say they came out pretty nice. YES THERE WILL BE A PATENT PENDING!!!!!  OK maybe not but still this worked out very slick. I used 1/2" aluminum stock that I got for 15 bucks at a metal shop.
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