Fork change

[flash gordon]

Does anyone know I can lengthen the forks by approximately 6 inches (150 ish mm) on my pre 750 ? I know this is the streetfighter section, but thought you're most likely to know.

Basically, my Kat is a survival type bike it would look better a bit higher at the front. Handling won't be a problem as I simply do not push my bike to any limits It will be shod with knobblies when finished !!

I have found fork diameter lists of various bikes online so it seems too easy to just get forks from a trail/enduro/trial bike and fit them to my triple trees. I would also no doubt need front wheel, brakes and spindle, but my trees will probably be the wrong spacing!! Speedo take off won't be needed.

Any ideas?

[92xjunker]

now this is a first. Hell no.......well, if you can find the correct 6" longer tubes and get custom springs made, I guess you could. They are 41mm in diameter.

[flash gordon]

Could I maybe just get longer fork tubes of the correct diameter and fit them? I found that one US supplier of longer fork tubes makes a spacer the same length as the added length of the fork tube so that the travel is the same !! It's an idea. But I don't think anyone offers this service in the UK.

Anyway, it's better than another carb question

[92xjunker]

No way your just going to add to a fork tube and be safe to ride...even if it was welded together.

[flash gordon]

I believe the fork tube is made as a bespoke item made in one piece to whatever length the customer wants. The spacer part fitted internally on top of the fork spring so that the suspension was unaffected.

[92xjunker]

That would be your best bet....

[ZukiFred]

Interesting idea, but also keep in mind you will need custom length brake lines also.

[flash gordon]

yes it already has longer brake lines as it has apehangers on which will be changed to Renthal type !!

Cheers All,

[shpielers]

Apehangers on a kat? Huh. Pic?

[arsenic]

Apehangers on a kat? Huh. Pic?

If I had any interest in this before, it's gone now.

[flash gordon]

I'm sure you've seen pics of it before but here you are : Enjoy

[ZukiFred]

I would never guess that was a Kat, that is what I would call Mad Max custom.

[92xjunker]

OMG POS AWARD..