Leaf Spring Fork

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[KC so-cal]

this is a start of what I have so far I going to try a version of an Indian motorcycle build I will try to keep a post of the build

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Here's my low indian front end, a cut up leaf spring off a small boat trailer, tried
three spring plates too stiff two worked out perfect. Used a couple of old car disk
brake pad backing plates as the pivot arms.

 

[sensor]

Surprised no one has thrown up Hooch's from RRBBO#1 yet!
I guess I'll post it then:

circa 2006/2007? if I recall correctly.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Here's my low indian front end, a cut up leaf spring off a small boat trailer, tried
three spring plates too stiff two worked out perfect. Used a couple of old car disk
brake pad backing plates as the pivot arms.

Am I correct in assuming that when you hit a bump the spring is pulled down? I know that spring is meant to be loaded the other way, but im guessing with the bolt through and the comparitive small amount of weight, you get away with it? :?:

Looks awesome by the way... I prefer your "slowest Indian" build, but this one aint far behind! Great work!

Luke.

 

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[Pushie Pirate]

Here's my low indian front end, a cut up leaf spring off a small boat trailer, tried
three spring plates too stiff two worked out perfect. Used a couple of old car disk
brake pad backing plates as the pivot arms.

Am I correct in assuming that when you hit a bump the spring is pulled down? I know that spring is meant to be loaded the other way, but im guessing with the bolt through and the comparitive small amount of weight, you get away with it? :?:

Looks awesome by the way... I prefer your "slowest Indian" build, but this one aint far behind! Great work!

Luke.

Spot on Luke as I said tried three leafs too strong, originally a trailer spring so no where near the weight,
spot on again she's too light the thing actually works on bumps and most importantly makes for a nice ride,
looks good and functional!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Spot on Luke as I said tried three leafs too strong, originally a trailer spring so no where near the weight,
spot on again she's too light the thing actually works on bumps and most importantly makes for a nice ride,
looks good and functional!

Awesome!

Luke.

 

[Dingus Khan]

Dragging this up from the depths. I'm gathering ideas. Does anyone have anything new to add?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Dragging this up from the depths. I'm gathering ideas. Does anyone have anything new to add?

Probably not what you are after, but I am in the process of designing/building one:
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...-update-2-plan-changes-tires-and-steel.91866/

Luke.

 

[Dingus Khan]

Haha! Wow, Luke. You never fail to impress me.

Correct, that isn't what I had in mind. But then my mind apparently doesn't stretch that far.

 

[OneHorsePower]

so if i read good , trailer leafs are about perfect if you use 2 plates ? ... this also serv as a bump!

 

[kgmcpheeters]

I don't have the link handy, but Tyler's BOTEN leaf spring fork had a super cool design. Hoping to replicate it in the future.

 

[OneHorsePower]

I don't have the link handy, but Tyler's BOTEN leaf spring fork had a super cool design. Hoping to replicate it in the future.

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/geneva.93544/

 

[kgmcpheeters]

Nice! thanks for digging that up. Simple beautiful design, the build thread goes more into depth about how he built it, certainly gets the gears turning about doing one myself!