nos rob
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posted January 09, 2004 12:50 AM
Lowering the front, installing the safety hose clamps
Another question,
I went and purchased some high quality, very strong hose style clamps to use as insurance to prevent any possibility of the forks sliding further through the triple tree after I lower the front end.
Beneath the lower tree clamp I notice the forks taper to a narrower cross section, this taper is quite significant.
Do I install the clamps under the lower section of the tree (where the forks taper) or install them under the top section of the tree where the forks do not taper?
I'm concerned that if the clamps are installed on the taper, it wont take much of a hit for them to become loose and ineffective.
Thanks,
NOS Rob
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harryzx-12
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posted January 09, 2004 01:47 AM
Why don't you shorten your forks internally?
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nos rob
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posted January 09, 2004 02:00 AM
I do mostly street riding, I tried to get another set of forks to set up for drag but the $ got too high (ebay).
I will do as you sugest when the time is right but for now I must compromise.
NOS Rob
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TurboBlew
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posted January 09, 2004 04:03 AM
I got a set of tubes Id sell you for $180 shipped. The seals are blown.. but you'll need to replace those anyway when you do the internals. I think Schnitz sells the kit for $75. Or I could have my guy do it and sell you the forks at cost.. ready to bolt on.
Maybe even work a trade if youre interested.
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nos rob
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posted January 09, 2004 04:22 AM
I am very interested!!!!!!!!!!!
Trade..............you can have my ex-wife, 39 yo, very experienced bitch, take over terms, $1,200 per month.
When can you deliver the tubes, I am prepared to ship immediatly.
Let me know............
NOS Rob
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TurboBlew
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posted January 09, 2004 04:32 AM
Shoot me an email.
a750turbo@dragbike.com
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VincentHill
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posted January 09, 2004 08:48 AM
Rob, you are in my park now! When I lowered my front end, I found that the max is 1.5 inches and you must tightened the hell out of the clamps! I also bought the european thick stainless hose clamps! I put them under the top clamp and under the lower clamp! The neat thing here is when you raise the front, you still have the clamps in place so you know exactly where the tubes slide to! I have never had the problem of the tubes sliding up from a wheelie or bump!
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Cowboy
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posted January 09, 2004 12:14 PM
front suspension
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Why don't you shorten your forks internally?
Hey Harry,do you mean installing lowering blocks or actually cutting forks down?I'm trying to figure out what to do?Bike don't see any street riding anymore but i'm not running a sidewinder.
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nos rob
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posted January 09, 2004 02:57 PM
Thanks guys,
Clamps under the top and bottom, cool!
Rob
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DR JOE
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posted January 10, 2004 09:53 AM
I am very interested!!!!!!!!!!!
Trade..............you can have my ex-wife, 39 yo, very experienced bitch, take over terms, $1,200 per month.
When can you deliver the tubes, I am prepared to ship immediatly.
Let me know............
NOS Rob
Rob that is to funny........... Bahahahahahaha
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