Shortster length of fork stem

#1
Does the stem on a HD Shortster to all the way to the top of the handle bars or is there a 3" space between the handle bars and the upper base of the front fork?
 
#3
Length of tube

Great picture. Now is there a pipe/tube that the large nut (located between the tank and the handle bars? What does that large silver nut connect to?
Thanks
 
#4
Yes there is a pipe(neck) that is part of the frame that goes down. The nut(which is a long bolt)goes through the handlebar top plate into the neck through the handlebar bottom plate and is held on with a bolt.
 
#5
shortster stem

Thanks Gumpit..... now I'll have to find the correct pipe. There is a threaded pipe but it stops short about 3" before it goes into the plate by the handle bars.
Sounds like a winter project.
Thanks, again
 
#7
shortster stem

this is a picture of the 'no stem' on the Shortster. Could have the tube slid down?
thanks for all your help.
 

markus

Well-Known Member
#9
on the lower triple tree where the fork tubes go through on each side there is a pinch bolt, loosen them and adjust by sliding the forktubes down till that headtube bolt goes through the top tree.
 
#12
shortster stem

Gumpit and Marcus,,,,,,, BIG thank you...... it worked. loosened up the bolts on the forks and slid the triple tree up....
Thanks again....
 
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