Technical: Triple Trees
Dave Hennessey
Triple Trees - Originals and Replacements
The 1954 Spare Parts Catalog seems to be confused about the Fork Upper Bracket (upper triple tree), and this confusion persisted throughout the years. The Fork Stem and Bracket Assembly (lower triple tree) seems to be correct throughout the years.
Year | U/L | Original Equipment | Later Replacements |
---|---|---|---|
1952 | Upper | 45738-52 | None |
Lower | 45701-52 | 45701-52A (1954), 45701-52B (1956) | |
1953 | Upper | 45738-52 | None |
Lower | 45701-52 | 45701-52A (1954), 45701-52B (1956) | |
1954 to-2250 |
Upper | 45738-52 | None |
Lower | 45701-52 | 45701-52A (1954), 45701-52B (1956) | |
1954 2250-up |
Upper | 45738-54 | 45738-54A (1955) |
Lower | 45701-54 | 45701-54A (1955), 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1955 | Upper | 45738-54A | None |
Lower | 45701-54 | 45701-54A (1955), 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1956 | Upper | 45738-54A | None |
Lower | 45701-54 | 45701-54A (1955), 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1957 | Upper | 45738-54A | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1958 | Upper | 45738-54A | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1959 | Upper | 45738-59 | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1960 | Upper | 45738-59 | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1961 | Upper | 45738-59 | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1962 Early |
Upper | 45738-59 | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1962 Late |
Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1963 | Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1964 | Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45701-54A | 45702-57 (1966), 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1965 | Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45702-57 | 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1966 | Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45702-57 | 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1967 XLCH |
Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45702-57 | 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1967 XLH |
Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45702-67 | 45702-57A (1968), 45702-57B (1969) | |
1968 | Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45702-57A | 45702-57B (1969) | |
1969 | Upper | 45738-62 | None |
Lower | 45702-57B | None | |
Fits These Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parts Book |
U/L | 1952 & 1953 |
1954 to 2250 |
1954 2250-up |
1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 Early |
1962 Late |
1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 XLCH |
1967 XLH |
1968 | 1969 | |