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Author Message   Purpony Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 01:32 pm:        Anyone have any info on the material and hardness used to make a tuber steering stem?   Gmaan03 Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 01:42 pm:        Probably 4040 or that range of material. I would assume it would have to be made for a not to brittle material. have you tested the hardness with a file?   Jramsey Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 01:58 pm:        Cuts easily with a file. I've made many for flat trackers,mx bikes and a few for choppers and used 1018-1026 DOM tubing unless the owner requested different then I use 4130,never had any problems with any of them.   Gmaan03 Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 02:06 pm:        So they are not hardened then. Yeah I have made to front neck tubes out of DOM but never made a steering stem. I machine parts for "Chopper Guys" and CPI (California Performance Iron)in Vallejo on and off.   Purpony Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 02:33 pm:        Ya, i was guessing probably 4130   Gmaan03 Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 04:13 pm:        But then a Buell is different than a Harley! EVERY thing on a Harley is STEEL! you should see the fender struts I make, 5/8 steel plate! Let's add another 20 Lbs........

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