[Scavenger]

Have a set of 74 Superglide legs,,have a 77 Sportster front end with bent tube.. Can I use the Sporty guts with the SG Leg ?

 

[FeHd]

I dont think so. 74 is a Kayaba and 75 on is a Showa

 

[Scavenger]

So would the guts from a 73 Kayaba work with the SG legs ?

 

[FeHd]

Yes, the only difference is the lower slider.

 

[Scavenger]

cool thanks

 

[Scavenger]

as far as ID The Kayaba say "Japan" and Showa says Showa ??

 

[jessee]

mine are showa and say japan on them. the forks ran 1974-77 and have only one mounting tab for the caliper. the caliper mounts from the leg and axle.

 

[FeHd]

On a sportster, and I'm pretty sure SG, 74 was Kayaba, 75 - 77 was Showa

 

[drhach]

Showas say "Showa" SHowa superglide and Showa Sportster are the same. This can be verified with your parts book.

 

[Scavenger]

The springs would be the same right ? Just different dampers ?

 

[FeHd]

That I dont know, but I imagine they cant be too different