another new project

[brent j]

TT5matt,

Apart from deraking the frame I found a mix and match on the forklegs and triples completes the front end.
I use Suzuki forklegs (PE175, 38mm, 30mm offset) with Honda triples (21.5mm offset) although Yamaha triples (25mm offset) work well and require minimal mods to fit. My bikes do not plough and I lnow what they are like standard!

Searbs,
the longer shocks allow more travel but no other difference in handling.

Mick, I'm not sure if there is any restriction. Most kits only add oil to the exhaust rocker, I assume to reduce the heat buid up.

Brent

[TT5 Matt]

Brent   
thanks for the reply,having owned 10 500s 4tts and 6xts all with various back end cut and shuts and of course matching long travel mx front ends to suit i too know what there like and thats why they need the steering head angle tightened up to match current bikes that do handle THATS WHY i want to derake soo can you provide the information?
thanks TT5 Matt

[vandy010]

Matt & Brent,
i just copied and pasted the info Brent sent me a few days ago and forwarded it onto Matt.
just thought i'd save you rewriting it all.
very helpfull...

[TT5 Matt]

Brent & Vandy

thanks for the emails and it should get me thumping around the hundres of dirt 2 wheel tracks on the outskirts of town to relive my youth when a few mates and i would spend all w/end hacking about without going over the same ground twice,ive got no desire to go back on the track but enjoyed racing when i was younger though would like to have a go at sos bitchy burning with a dropped to the ground xt [dont want to wreck my old sr] one day.
again thanks for your help



TT5 Matt

[searbs]

hey brent, how's the project goin?

[brent j]

VERY F*&KEN SLOWLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been trying to finish the bathroom and wifeys workshop. I'm still making bits and pieces at work but so far not enough time to get back onto it.

I hope in the next few weeks to get some progress. I've got nearly all the parts it's just time.
I've also got some repairs to my current race bike and I'm getting the mighty Rodeo ready for the trip to Conondale.

This will be a race bike but also a loaner, if someone wants to try vintage racing or anyone who visits Darwin will have able to ride it.

Time, time, time I think most of us can relate to that!

By the way thanks for a bit of motivation

Cheers

Brent

PS note to self, never renovate again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[searbs]

Looking forward to the next burst of activity, can relate to the demands of home reno's, as far as motivation goes no 1 son is hovering over an xt frame with a grinder in his hands. Thanks for the mod info