spring forks

[poorbiker]

which yrs spring fork had the rigid leg axle hole to rear of center line, approx. 1/2", were those on the early knuckles and/or flatheads., Most familiar with of course inline and offset....

[knuckleheadtim]

'36 - '40 had the forward swept rear leg. Only the offsets on mid '46 - '48 (optional '49) were kicked to the rear.

[poorbiker]

huh,,,thnx. Appreciate the info..........

[Rubone]

which yrs spring fork had the rigid leg axle hole to rear of center line, approx. 1/2"

The bent ones....

[poorbiker]

ur a funny guy, huh, who knew..."The bent ones" The simplest answers. So the non bent ones were, ah, the straight ones? I should think before I type,,,,,,,naw.......
Sounds like a movie......

[shelbyinparadise]

The bent ones....

I had to think about this one, and I believe Robbie was giving the correct answer. The original question asked which rigid fork had the hole behind the Centerline of fork, the early ones correctly had the hole forward by design, mid years and offset shared the same centerline of the fork, with the offset neck stem at a different angle from mid-years, but centerline of rigid fork itself did not change the hole location on the centerline. Good answer Robbie.

First time I bought a early fork the seller warned me that the fork was bent, I agreed and paid his damaged fork price and as I walked away I asked how did it bent to the front? No Answer

[poorbiker]

I had to think about this one, and I believe Robbie was giving the correct answer. The original question asked which rigid fork had the hole behind the Centerline of fork, the early ones correctly had the hole forward by design, mid years and offset shared the same centerline of the fork, with the offset neck stem at a different angle from mid-years, but centerline of rigid fork itself did not change the hole location on the centerline. Good answer Robbie.

First time I bought a early fork the seller warned me that the fork was bent, I agreed and paid his damaged fork price and as I walked away I asked how did it bent to the front? No Answer

Hmmm, thought Robbie was yanking my chain. Read a piece by Race Frame Engineering where he talked about an hd springer with the rigid leg rocker holes being a 1/2" to rear of stem center line. I had not seen that before and don't remember the years or models. Will have to look up the article, sorry Robbie,

[Steve Little]

Hi Poorbiker.
I reckon you might be thinking of the time that I posted a drawing that described the 1936-1940 springer.
The info was that the 1936-1940 springer is manufactured with a (forward sweep) in the rigid leg. The dimension is forward of the steering neck.
At the time, people were quoting information from a book which said there were only 3 styles of springer.
I can't remember if I started that thread or contributed to someone else's, but I am pretty sure it was a few years ago.
Regards Steve

[poorbiker]

Hey Steve, your correct,I actually dug through my files and found what you are referring too.P1010006.JPG

[poorbiker]

unfortunately I did not have the the rest of the text with it. Was working from memory.
On another note, how have you been, getting over your health thing.....

[Steve Little]

7 years after being bitten by a Mozzie, I can finally say that I am starting to feel better.
Now the virus is only at me for a few hours or a couple of days.
There is a bit of memory loss, (which may or may not be part of long term exposure to Ross River virus) but that seems to be working in my favor...in relation to what wife tells me.
Regards Steve