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Reducing trail
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26 Jun 2007 13:58 #152905
by GaryG
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I have seen a few posts on rake and trail etc. I want to reduce trail for the sidecar I mounted. I know I can get a leading-link fork for $2,200: a bit pricey for this bike. It seems to me that the cheapest way would be to get raked triple trees (fork yokes). For a solo bike, this is a bad idea because it reduces trail, but that's exactly what's needed for the sidecar.
Anybody know of a source for a '78 KZ650?
Other ideas?
Anybody know of a source for a '78 KZ650?
Other ideas?
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26 Jun 2007 15:13 #152917
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GaryG wrote:
Champion SideCar EZ Steer
11841 Monarch St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
800-876-0949
How about a photo of the Rapide ? This is older than some 90% of the members.
Post edited by: hwms, at: 2007/06/26 18:45
I have seen a few posts on rake and trail etc. I want to reduce trail for the sidecar I mounted. I know I can get a leading-link fork for $2,200: a bit pricey for this bike. It seems to me that the cheapest way would be to get raked triple trees (fork yokes). For a solo bike, this is a bad idea because it reduces trail, but that's exactly what's needed for the sidecar.
Anybody know of a source for a '78 KZ650?
Other ideas?
Champion SideCar EZ Steer
11841 Monarch St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
800-876-0949
How about a photo of the Rapide ? This is older than some 90% of the members.
Post edited by: hwms, at: 2007/06/26 18:45
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26 Jun 2007 16:59 #152946
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OK. As soon as I get a few extra moments.Hah! Too many hobbies.
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29 Jun 2007 13:10 #153678
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1982 KZ1100 A2
1982 1100 SPECTRE
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Replied by coppertales on topic Reducing trail
A zillion years ago I had a sidecar on my Z1. I installed 6 over tubes on the forks and it worked just fine. A raked triple tree would work but I have no idea where to find one. I would like one for my 82 KZ1100 as I want to put a sidecar on it. The wife will not ride behind any longer but will ride in a sidecar. If you find a place that sells raked triple trees for old bikes, let me know.....chris3
1982 KZ1100 A2
1982 1100 SPECTRE
1982 1100 SPECTRE
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