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 Speedmaster neck size
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Does anybody know the neck size for speedmaster? I'm thinking about changing the front end and am curious about the interchangabilty of the aftermarket ones.
-Tim
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I don't know the exact size of the neck but the SM and BA are the same frame. From what I understand inside the neck is somewhat tapered. This all but eliminates using any off the shelf front end that will bolt in. If you want to change the front you will have to modify whatever front end you decide to go with. If you are thinking springer there are a few guys out there that will build you one anyways from $1000-$2500, depending on the quality and finish.
I know there was a member that did replace the stock Triumph front end with a sportster front-end. It did require modification though.
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I'm one of the disbelievers in that swapping out the front end would be a difficult thing. Of course I have like, um ZERO proof of this. Assuming that the neck is tapered does that mean that the steering stem is as well? I have to believe that somewhere out there there is the right combination of bearings that will work, taper or not to put just about any front end on there. Did Triumph completely re-invent the wheel so to speak to make this impossible without doing some major fabrication/modding work? If so why? Just wonderin'.
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Quote:
Did Triumph completely re-invent the wheel so to speak to make this impossible without doing some major fabrication/modding work? If so why? Just wonderin'.
I don't know the exact reason, but I'm sure it involved cost savings of some sort.
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D&D Cycles managed to do it with their springer conversion.
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I have e-mailed them about that and they said that it was not a direct bolt in. They also said that they were working on a kit to sell. I guess that's why they didn't elaborate.
I'm not completely sold on the springer, I was also looking at the complete wide glide front ends sold on J&P and running a 21" tire. Not a bad deal, the whole thing brakes and all for around $1200.
-Tim
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