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John Schmidt
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De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
« on: April 20, 2013, 11:54:14 AM »
Anyone know if the Valk front wheel fits VTX1800 set of forks.
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sandy
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2013, 03:26:34 PM »
I've rebuilt forks onboth bikes. There's a lot similar but I never measured the width between the forks. One issue might be calipers lining up. You'll just have to get 2 wheels together and measure stuff.
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« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2013, 08:53:41 AM »
John if use the VTX forks why not follow through with the VTX wheel? Aren't the wheels similar in size?  ???
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1998 GL1500C, 2000 GL 1500CF,2006 GL 1800 3A
Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2013, 09:05:11 AM »
Quote from: salty1 on April 21, 2013, 08:53:41 AM
John if use the VTX forks why not follow through with the VTX wheel? Aren't the wheels similar in size?  ???

Its the tripple tree that actually determines the amount of space between the forks. 
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salty1
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2013, 09:44:11 AM »
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on April 21, 2013, 09:05:11 AM
Quote from: salty1 on April 21, 2013, 08:53:41 AM
John if use the VTX forks why not follow through with the VTX wheel? Aren't the wheels similar in size?  ???

Its the tripple tree that actually determines the amount of space between the forks. 

Absolutely, for the most part! Where was my brain? Undecided
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My rides:
1998 GL1500C, 2000 GL 1500CF,2006 GL 1800 3A
John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike

De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2013, 06:54:50 PM »
Quote from: salty1 on April 21, 2013, 08:53:41 AM
John if use the VTX forks why not follow through with the VTX wheel?
'Cuz I have access to a Valkyrie wheel!   Wink
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