Devilsyam
Well-Known Member
So if that statment holds the only thing retaining the leg is the bottom tree bolts
not sure i'm comfortable with that
not sure i'm comfortable with that
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Hi,
These are very simple to install. They slip over the top of the fork witch is a tight fit and there is a set screw on the side that you tighten up. When these are on the bike with the mild press fit and set screw the clamps really firm it all up because of the stem being tighten up. These will not come apart and have been making them for many years. Ill see if I can get a picture later today for you.
Regards
Tom
I think this is a better option as you can retain you top yoke/tree use the r1 bottom yoke and at the prices he's charging very attractive mod
Sounds like it's all coming together. Others have had bad experiences with those cheap rotors so you might be better off keeping the stockers and spending the money on some quality pads and braided hoses instead. I know it wont have the "bling" factor, but they'll perform great.
Now that I'll have my rear suspension upgraded, I started thinking about the front end again. Cruzman is planning a suspension day to get his refreshed front working better with his upgraded rear. Hopefully I'll have the bolts and my rear installed so I can get that dialed in.
Thinking about the suspension day had me wishing that I wasn't doing the slow and steady thing. I kind of wanted to do everything this weekend (right after he sent the email)! But I came to my senses.
What I've done so far is gather parts. The last time I posted I had the r1 forks, r1 lower triple, and extra fz1 triple. Not long after I got the FZ1 triple, I got an r1 axle with the spacers.
Then when sailah from advrider was selling his leftover parts from his FZ1 Ronin project, I picked up an fz1 upper with risers. I really only wanted the risers, but it was a package deal and for the price I couldn't beat it.
right now it's sitting on my extra fz1 lower triple
There was a long search for the front fender. Why are people pricing their used, covered with stickers, and beat up front fenders within in pennies of the new one? :wtf: Since I'm not fool enough to fall for it I was waiting, thinking I'd likely get a new front fender, when FZ#1 who did his conversion and had an extra fender leftover offered it to me at a price I couldn't refuse. So I got this
black fender.
I think he said it was fiberglass and stronger than OEM. It's not blue but it'll work! Best part is he included most of the grommets that I'll need and gave me tips for finding the other mounting hardware.
Now I basically have all the parts :yes:, except for the extension adapter and caps that Devilsyam is getting made for me. After I get back from my Arkansas trip next month, I plan to take the forks to OTC for service and spring upgrade and the lowers for the stem swap. More than likely that'll happen in October then the bike will go to them in November to have the steering stem bearings changed for the tapered ones and the front end swapped.
If I thought I could do the bearings myself, I'd probably do the swap myself but I can see all kinds of trouble trying to get those things out and the new ones in. I followed eflyguy's gen1 overhaul on the other forum and read how much trouble he had with his. Then I saw in person how he didn't get them in deep enough and now has no steering lock. I'm leaving that for the professionals.
But now I find myself with a dilemma. I think I should go for pretty rotors to go with my pretty front end.
Since I'm doing rotors, I'm thinking it's a good time to upgrade ss brake lines from PJs as well. Unfortunately I just did my front brakes but I'll still get new pads to go with the new rotors.
All this and the multigauge too! And to think, last year I said I was done modding! Well after this I think that's true. The only thing I'll have left to do is get a cf sleeve for my yosh muffler when i repack it. I'm tired of polishing it and if it's shiny I feel obligated to keep it as shiny as I can.