Don't cut off the excess length, just add washers or spacers [like the threadless forks have].Or you could add washers or spacers to the bottom,
underneath the bottom bearing race and the top race nut? to make the space even.:cool2:
I think those tires on mock up are too skinny. Fatter ones with white lettering?.....:grin:
IFF you can find them---the Troy Lee Design black with red pin stripe and green logo ?
I vote the hookworms or a Black tire with a red pin stripe....:grin: let the beautiful paint job do all the talking. Any other color tire would only compete with the paint....my $.02
How cool, a Lawnmower rigid frame Bobber.....I see a up swept Fish tail exhaust pipe, Z bars, solo seat- P pad combo...O k ..I'm getting a little over board I'll return to my seat..:grin: