Pifalls in swpping forks?

[cheb]

Hello.

I've just fitted a set of XR650R forks and yokes to my 1990 GS. The difference in spindle height was taken up with a large diameter aluminium spacer. The ride height has been corrected by dropping the stanchions through the yokes by 75mm.

Should I worry about the headstock being up to it? The offset isn't much different but I have read of people bracing headstocks and wonder if I need to do the same.

Pictures are possible when my camera warms up.

 

[MiGSel]

Should I worry about the headstock being up to it?

Not unless you're into some very extreme off-road adventures.

Is your steering angle not too limited now?
Due to the smaller offset the forks usually bump into the tank.

Show us some pictures!

Cheers,
Michel

 

[cheb]

I'm told, fat and unfit to tank it offroad

I've made temporary lockstops from 19mm nylon rod. It seems as easy to shift about in the workshop as it was.

 

[cheb]

No edit function then. Arse, teach me not to proof read.

If any passing mods oblige with correcting the obvious spelling mistakes I'd be grateful.

 

[Steptoe]

Pifalls in swpping forks?

I found some piffals once. I keep them in a box at the back of the garage hoping they come in useful one day.

 

[cheb]

I found some piffals once. I keep them in a box at the back of the garage hoping they come in useful one day.

Pretty please?

It really, really irritates me when I make spelling mistakes

 

[Redboots]

Pretty please?

It really, really irritates me when I make spelling mistakes

Get a spell checker for your browser... easy if its Firefox... hi-lights what it sees as errors.

Have you kept the wheelbase the same?
What diameter is your axle?

John

 

[fayeslane]

I found some piffals once. I keep them in a box at the back of the garage hoping they come in useful one day.

What size Steptoe? I need a couple of 19mm ones.

 

[cheb]

Get a spell checker for your browser... easy if its Firefox... hi-lights what it sees as errors.

Have you kept the wheelbase the same?
What diameter is your axle?

John

I use FF too.

Didn't check the wheelbase. Currently using an XR wheel too but I hope to make some spacers so I can get the original wheel back in.

I'm having stupid thoughts about twin discing it at some point.

 

[Redboots]

I use FF too.

Didn't check the wheelbase. Currently using an XR wheel .

That camera warm yet?


John

 

[cheb]

Yes, but the bike is hidden behind a load of crap whilst I do some woodwork on a mate's fishing boat.

Maybe tomorrow.

 

[(RIP) pastyman]

Yes, but the bike is hidden behind a load of crap whilst I do some woodwork on a mate's fishing boat.

Maybe tomorrow.

Well just wheel the 1200 out of the way then........ Simples

 

[Steptoe]

What size Steptoe? I need a couple of 19mm ones.

Had a look. The piffals are only in medium or XXL.

 

[Shep]

I'd prefer to see pictures of the boat if that's OK with you