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These stainless steel fork stops have internal stops and were designed to eliminate the typical problems encountered with other fork stop systems. External stops are unsightly and tend to damage paint and chrome. Some internal stops shear screws and pins but these cups, built by Milwaukee Iron in Lynchburg, Virginia, were designed to avoid all of these problems. They allow you to clean up the looks of your motorcycle in an area that has long needed attention.
This two-piece fork stop set was made from 303 stainless, polished steel, polished, and will fit factory necks. The stop fit Big Twins 82-up FXR, 89-up Softails and Dyna necks and most custom frames on today’s market. They also fit a variety of other triple tree kits. Milwaukee Iron’s stops even fit springer front ends. The stock turning radius is 45 degrees. They also offer a 35-degree turning radius where applicable. The 5-3/32-inch roll dowel pins ensure that the stop will not turn the neck. The 4-3/16-inch dowel pins (which are held down by the neck of the bearing), hold the lock plate in place, allowing use of the stock neck stems. To install the stop, you will need the following: a hand drill, a 3/32-inch and 3/16-inch drill bit, scribe, a straightedge (or ruler), a drift punch and a clamp. |
| After removing the front end on your motorcycle, align a straight edge between the frame tubes and across the bottom of the neck. Mark a straight line across the neck. Insert the bottom plate into the frame, align the plate with your straight edge. If satisfied with the position, drill through the plate. Drill only 3/8-inch into the neck and then install the five 3/32-inch roll pins. If using a Milwaukee Iron tree set, your bottom tree is pre-drilled for the locking plate; otherwise, you will need to align the locking plate to the proper position and drill 3/16-inch diameter 5/16-inch deep. Finally, install the four 3/16-inch dowel pins. Reassemble your front end and you’ll be ready to ride.
Milwaukee Iron makes two styles of lock plates. One is a 90-degree (45 degrees each way) turn (stop-to-stop) for use with tube front ends. The other is a 70-degree (35-degrees each way) turn (stop-to-stop) for use with springer front ends. Other degree turns can be made upon request. Milwaukee Iron also offers a pre-drilled adapting plate which can be welded to some front ends (most springers). |
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