Springer to Triple Tree Fork

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culvercityclassic

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This bike started out with a Springer front end that was lower with spacers. The ride was nice but you could not let go of the bars with-out the bike wanting to pull to the side. I just built another bike with a triple tree fork set-up that I lower about a 1 ½ for looks and the ride was very solid. You could blast down the road and let go of the bars and it would track straight (A nice feeling). So I chose to swap out the fork. The fork I purchased had a bracket for the disk brake caliper, the best part, it was in the perfect spot since the brake I had bolted right up and alignment was right on. The result was a very solid ride with a front brake that would let you nose wheelie if needed (the beauty of a hydraulic brake).

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culvercityclassic

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The tanks and paint are all done in house. The tank building process takes time, that's for sure. The out-come is nice. I am building another bike right now and will post pictures soon. Thanks for your interests.

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culvercityclassic said:
The tanks and paint are all done in house. The tank building process takes time, that's for sure. The out-come is nice. I am building another bike right now and will post pictures soon. Thanks for your interests.

CCC
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CCC are you going to post some new pics of the ride you are working on soon? I'd be interested to see them.
 
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culvercityclassic

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I like the way a springer rides but don't trust it at hi speeds (China Made) so I opt to run the triple tree set-up. You just have to keep an eye out for road objects such as pot holes.

I ride this bike all over and love the way it handles...I rode from Culver City to Brentwood then all the way to Malibu up PCH and back home today; at least 50 miles. It was a death ride up PCH but a nice ride.
 
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chaves48

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What kind of frame are those? They look like lowrider beach cruiser frames but not thast far stretched out. I been looking for a frame like that for some time now, when can I get one like that?
 
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Wow, nice looking bikes!

Not to change the subject too much, but I'm working on a similar gas tank and I've got a question for you. I noticed that the tank on the black one is back a little ways from the head tube. Did you do that so that the fork would not hit the tank or just for looks?
 
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culvercityclassic

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Thanks for the compliment on the bikes. If you notice one of the frames has a gusset on the front tube. This is part of the bike so I had to set the tank back some. It also help with clearing the fork tubes.

This was the first in tank I made and I have revised the tank to fit a little better for the build I am doing now. It is under pictures and called “The Deuce in Frame Tank Build” check it out!!
 
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