REALLY Need Fork Help ASAP

[ChrisMac]

I am finally getting around to building my daughter's Bantam. I picked up a springer fork from another RRB member to use on this frame, but the top tube on the fork is too short for the head tube on the frame. I am trying to get this together for her birthday on Nov 6th. Can anyone lead me in the right direction to get a longer replacement tube? Please please please!

 

[udallcustombikes]

If you have access to a welder- cut the steer tube about 1" above the fork crown. Find a piece of pipe that will slip inside the steer tube that is about 1 1/2" longer than what you need to make it fit and just lengthen the steer tube.

 

[XC204]

What I do is get another fork off a discarded or scrap bike cut the fork you are using about 1/2" above the lower race or a little higher. Cut the doaner fork steerer to the length you need when added to original fork have them welded together I ran a threaded rod through mine to hold them in alignment while welding . make sure you can slide the lower race over the weld or just leave it on when being welded. hope this helps
frost burst tube

By xc204 at 2010-11-20

cut and fitted

By xc204 at 2010-11-20

welded

By xc204 at 2010-11-20

 

[Anonymous]

Longer Springer steerers are availaible out there new.Look for one for a 26" bike.Then you may have to thread it down then cut it.Good Luck.

OR cut the head tube to fit the shorter one that you have...

 

[ChrisMac]

Thanks all, but no access to welder. Waiting for response from ChainGang Lowrider for a longer steering tube.

 

[Anonymous]

I had a gut feeling the LowRider guys could help ya out!