Trike Forks

WOMBLE121

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Trike Forks

« on: November 07, 2011, 04:21:11 PM »

Here`s hoping someone can help. The forks on my trike that I`m building are 37mm x 31" long, and threaded at the top. I think they are off a GS 850. I am looking for longer forks are there any out there that will fit my yolks as I don`t want to change them. Huh


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ByzMax

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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2011, 05:47:05 PM »

You can get extensions made as yours are threaded. The extensions will be strong enough as long as the join is in between the top and bottom yokes.

Failing that you can get extended fork tubes.


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WOMBLE121

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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2011, 08:04:22 PM »

Thanks very much for the info. Any idea what the forks are off? Don`t really know much about bikes, on a learning curve.


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terry t

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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2011, 11:08:02 PM »

Quote from: WOMBLE121 on November 07, 2011, 08:04:22 PM

Thanks very much for the info. Any idea what the forks are off? Don`t really know much about bikes, on a learning curve.

If you post a photo of them WOMBLE. we might have some chance of telling you.
oh and welcome


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andyrennison

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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011, 10:07:00 PM »

Ive got GS1000 forks. So you can compare them to mine, I think the 850 and 1000 forks were the same.


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steve brock

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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 12:54:12 AM »

My gsx1100ef forks are 37mm diameter, length ummm I'll have a measure for ya


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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2012, 01:01:32 PM »

Quote from: WOMBLE121 on November 07, 2011, 04:21:11 PM

Depending on how much meat is available in the yokes, a possibility might be a slightly larger dia (and longer) set of forks with yokes opened up to suit ?? (which is 'changing' them in the machining sense, but 'not changing' them in the replacement stakes)

Maybe have a look around an autojumble? Kempton Sat 28th Jan.


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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2012, 01:49:40 PM »

my Honda gl1000 are 37mm x 31" and i have some Kawasaki gpz 600r anti dive. air forks that are 37mm x 31" that will properly go to 33" with air in them. Huh

what do you want longer forks for.


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WOMBLE121

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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2012, 08:37:31 PM »

Because my front wheel is so far away. I had some extentions made and the look the biz.
cheers all.


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terry t

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Re: Trike Forks

« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2012, 09:08:18 PM »

Quote from: WOMBLE121 on January 26, 2012, 08:37:31 PM

Because my front wheel is so far away. I had some extentions made and the look the biz.
cheers all.

Lets see some photos then. and tell us exactly what you done


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