Need a measurement of Flathead steering damper shaft

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  • KNUCK
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2001
    • 812

    #1

    Need a measurement of Flathead steering damper shaft

    So I am putting together a steering damper for a flathead from parts on hand and it appears I only have a shaft from a big twin. I would like to cut down this shaft but need exact length from end to end of the shaft. It makes a difference as the spring has to fit just right for the tension on the adjuster knob to be in range. Thanks
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  • Rubone
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2004
    • 4764

    #2
    What year are you dealing with? All Big twin from '36 to '48(and '49 with Springer), and 45 from '40-'57 are the same length.
    Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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    • KNUCK
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2001
      • 812

      #3
      So I'm off on the description and likely on my own. After further review this appears to be a pea shooter, baby springer '28 or '29 ?
      #7558 Take me on and you take on the whole trailer park!

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      • Rubone
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2004
        • 4764

        #4
        Originally posted by KNUCK View Post
        So I'm off on the description and likely on my own. After further review this appears to be a pea shooter, baby springer '28 or '29 ?
        Those stems are the same length as a later DL/RL I-Beam fork. However, they didn't have steering dampers on them. The first steering damper was a '30 up accessory item.
        Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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        • KNUCK
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2001
          • 812

          #5
          Thanks for your help.
          #7558 Take me on and you take on the whole trailer park!

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