Can I make this fork mod?

[minnemike]

So I have one of these badboys I picked up last spring. It's fun as hell but the 14" tires are a "flying over the handlebars" disaster waiting to happen on some pothole in my future. What I want to do is replace the front fork and wheel with low rider type springer suspension and maybe a 20" wheel? The issue is it currently has a fold down handle bar that connects to the tube frame with allen screw in the center once you fold it down to expose it. I can get a pic of that if needed. The tube does seem to be the proper 5 5/8" length to match. Can it be done? OR am I wasting my time?

 

[harryS]

If your bike has a 1" steerer tube, you coukd mate the two parts. I dunno, Looks you would have a hard time keeping the front wheel on the ground. WHeelies all day.

 

[minnemike]

If your bike has a 1" steerer tube, you coukd mate the two parts. I dunno, Looks you would have a hard time keeping the front wheel on the ground. WHeelies all day.

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Haha!!!! Very nice work. Funny car ya say? The one you have in your pic is more of the straight design, but they do have more extreme lowriders types giving a wider wheel base.

With the way it rides now, I feel like it pretty much has me lurched over the front wheel on every bump. So maybe 20" is overkill? I suppose I could just try 20" or if too much then 18 or even 16 would still be an upgrade. Thanks.