Pat, i was at alro today! i agree making the triple fork plates probably wouldn't be that difficult. but i'm not ready to abandon the original set up just yet.
Robert the problem with the stock Handlebar set up now is that because the springer front end brings the front end up a couple inches, the original bars now sit back too far. Since they are not adjustable, it's a little odd.
I put a new Cheng Shin tire on tonight, and i like the results. It's the same size as the original Goodyear, but has a more round profile. At this point, weather permitting, i'm going to ride the bike tomorrow and see how it handles. How the stock bars feel, how the changed geometry handles, and how that new tire works. Then i can figure out if i need to lower the front end a bit, or change the bars, or widen the front end.