Who owns Paughco?
Who owns Paughco?
The father and son team of Rick and Mike Pilaczynski realized their dream of owning their own shop after many countless years working as mechanics at a power plant.
Where is Paughco located?
We’re located at the junction of Highway 50 East and Highway 341…. the road to historic Virginia City, and a fifteen minute ride from downtown Carson City, the capital city of Nevada. Our staff is friendly and professional, and we offer a wide selection of products.
What is a Springer fork?
The springer fork is an early type of leading link fork. A springer fork does not have the suspension built into the fork tubes, but instead has it mounted externally, where it may be integrated into the triple clamp. The rear is firmly fixed to the bottom triple clamp (usually brazed or welded).
What is a Swedish style chopper?
The Swedish chopper looked a lot like the American chopper, but with extremely long forks, and rode low to the ground. But the chopper of old had not died completely, and bike and parts were in garages all over the US and even Canada.
What does a springer front end?
Springer front ends have been an iconic front suspension used by Harley Davidson for ages, dating all the way back to 1930. Manufactured by Mid USA, the vintage springer is styled with the iconic Harley cast style springer perch and triple trees.
Can you put a Springer front end on a Sportster?
These are designed to fit Harley Davidson Sportsters (2004-Newer) & Dyna (1991-2017) models. They ONLY work with a 11.5″ Harley brake rotor, and Springer type brake calipers. You can run other wheels with ¾” bearings (Wide Glide, etc…) but you will need to cut your own wheel spacers in order to do so.
What Harley has springer front end?
Springer Front Ends Inline springers were found stock on Harley Davidson® 45″ motorcycles from 1936 – 1957 and on Big Twins from 1936 – 1945.
Can you put a Springer front end on a Wide Glide?
The standard wide glide springer complements most big twins and is a good replacement for a factory springer. Note: Springer front ends use a specific brake caliper and mount, ask the salesperson for details.
Why is my headset wobbling?
If the headset is loose, you’ll feel the play when you do this. Headsets usually become loose because one of the headset pieces changed positions, or as a result of the stem and top nut loosening. To fix this requires tightening and locking the adjustment so it stays in place.