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FXR Forks: 35mm vs 39mm

References

FXR Forks: 35mm vs 39mm References

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Sources

  1. Harley-Davidson, Screamin' Eagle Fork Brace Kits instruction sheet J00136 (rev. 8-12-96): model fitment for the 35mm and 39mm fork braces. Link
  2. Harley-Davidson, 1984-1986 FXR Models Parts Catalog 99439-86A, Front Fork pages (FXR and FXRS; FXRT and FXRD; FXRS Sport). Scanned copy hosted by Ratbike Service. Link
  3. Harley-Davidson parts fiche "Front Fork: 1987 FXR, FXRS" (35mm tube 45407-86), as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder. Link
  4. Harley-Davidson parts fiche "Front Fork: 1987 FXRT" (35mm tube 45392-86), as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder. Link
  5. Harley-Davidson parts fiche "Front Fork: 87 FXLR, FXRS-SP & 88-later FXR models" (tube 45381-87), as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder. Link
  6. Harley-Davidson parts fiche for the 1988 FXRT, "Front Fork: 87 FXLR, FXRS-SP & 88-later FXR models" (39mm tube 45393-87), as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder. Link
  7. Harley-Davidson parts fiche "Front Fork: late 1984 to 1987 FXRP" (35mm tubes 45392-83 and 45392-86), as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder. Link
  8. Harley-Davidson parts fiche "Front Fork: 1988 and later FXRP" (39mm tube 45393-87), as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder. Link
  9. Harley-Davidson parts fiche, 1999 FXR2 Front Fork (39mm tube 45395-92 with FXD chrome sliders), as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder. Link
  10. Harley-Davidson parts fiche, 2000 FXR4 Front Fork (39mm tube 45395-92), as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder. Link
  11. Dexter Ford, "Harley-Davidson FXRS-Sp: The Cruiser that Made Milwaukee Famous", Hot Rod, January 1987 (republished online by Hot Rod). Link
  12. Clement Salvadori, "1983-1992 Harley FXRT Sport Glide: Retrospective", Rider Magazine, February 21, 2017. Link
  13. Cycle World, "Harley-Davidson Low Rider Custom FXLR" road test, January 1987. Link
  14. V-Twin Manufacturing catalog (Great Plains Cycle online), Big Twin 1984-07, Fork: fork tube lengths and the OEM tubes they replace. Link
  15. V-Twin Forum, "Suspension components" thread: FXR 39mm tube part numbers and lengths, citing Motorcycle Metal. Link
  16. V-Twin Forum, "FXR vs FXRT fork oil level" thread (2012): 1987 FXR and FXRT fork sizes, and an owner reporting 39mm forks on his 1987 FXRT. Link
  17. HD Timeline forum, "Fork Tube Sizes": a posted chart of Harley fork sizes by year, including fine and coarse thread 35mm forks. Link

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