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Old 26th January 2010
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I tried searching multiple times, but it errors out on me so hopefully this hasn't been covered too many times. I'm just about finished building my Buell chopper and I'm really unsatisfied with re-using my 02 Buell M2 Cyclone front end. Bike is in storage for another month without easy access so I'm turning to you guys for some help as I'd like to start ordering parts. I need to know what the specs on the front end are (Measurements I would need to buy new springer front end) I want to add a few more inches in length. I also want to keep my stock Buell wheel, but plan on adding a bit taller tire. Any suggestions or help would be GREATLY appreciated...



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Need to know what frame you are using, rake in the neck and rear wheel/tire size to get you in the ballpark...
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Frame is from Gypsy choppers and I bought this as an unfinished project so I don't know what the rake is and the frame neck was made to re-use the Buells front end, so I guess I'm just asking what size neck is? and would it be easy to use my Buells stock wheel and brakes on another front end? Are Buells same as certain Harleys or am I going to run into metric vs american measurements. I'm pretty sure front axle is probably metric. I hope I'm not being confusing.
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The M2 front axle will be metric. 17mm? I can't remember, but yea, it'll be different than an HD axle.
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