Any way to improve lowrider springer forks?

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AmericanCthulhu

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Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone had experience or advice for making the "lowrider" Springer forks stronger? I LOVE the look it gives my bike (combined with the dyno apes I picked up), and it makes riding pretty smooth. Just as long as I'm going in a straight line, that is....

As for improvements, I've replaced the nuts with Nylocks where possible, capped off the bolt which goes thru the spring, put in a new stronger main support bolt, and considered praying to various deities.

Has anyone else made improvements to this style of forks? I know the look of them seems to have a polarizing effect on the forum, but I think they look badass.
Keep in mind I'm a fairly large dude (6'5", 300lbs), so anything in the vein of making them stronger would be appreciated!

Thanks everyone!
 
I just bought a springer for my bike. I not a big as you but close enough. I didn't replace the pivot bolt but I did add a jamb nut on the slide bolt and locktite the bolts and nut with the red stuff, which is the more aggressive locktite. I am looking at the pivot bolt with the possibility of pressing in some bushing. Other than that I think I will just keep an eye on it for cracks and looseness. I hope some body else will respond. Where about in SW Missouri? I live in SE kansas but not in the winter.
 
alkllimike said:
I live in SE kansas but not in the winter.
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Can't handle the Kansas winter? lol we're getting snow in wichita right now.

I've heard of people buying the old cast iron pivot from the old schwinns' on ebay. Much sturdier.

btw alkllimike, what part of kansas?
 
It is not the cold I just have to have sun. It is legal for motor bikes here (AZ) and I love it. Kansas and their stupid law, not all just some. I live near Toronto about 90 miles from Wichita. Did the older schwinn springer have bushing on the main fork where it pivots?
 
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