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01 Nov 2007 14:35 #179171
by Bluemeanie
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Started taking my bike apart today (bent fork), had to tap the left fork out of the tree. Upon inserting new fork I found it to be about 1/8" off center on the upper clamp. I can pull on fork slightly and push with my finger and it centers. So apparently my lower left clamp on tree is bent slightly. I can see it. I have no money now and was wondering if anybody here has ever tweaked them a little bit? I was thinking of inserting old fork in and using as a long lever. Is this a workable thing or am I screwed and have to rip it apart futher? Thanks guys
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01 Nov 2007 15:57 #179180
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You might want to see if this is the same as yours:
This one might fit
Post edited by: KZCSI, at: 2007/11/01 21:41
This one might fit
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01 Nov 2007 17:33 #179192
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77 KZ650B1
80 440 LTD Sold
78 GL1000 Naked Wing Sold
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Replied by rdgrnr on topic Triple tree problem
I bought something from that guy 3 weeks ago. Still waiting to get it. I think that guy gets "jacked-up" quite a bit:silly:
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01 Nov 2007 18:48 #179213
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Replied by KZQ on topic Triple tree problem
Hi John,
From what you're describing something is bent. I'm not talking about the frame, I'm referring to the triple clamp itself. Can you fix it? Sure. Is it worth it, probably not.
Sorry Guy
KZCSI
Post edited by: KZCSI, at: 2007/11/01 21:50
From what you're describing something is bent. I'm not talking about the frame, I'm referring to the triple clamp itself. Can you fix it? Sure. Is it worth it, probably not.
Sorry Guy
KZCSI
Post edited by: KZCSI, at: 2007/11/01 21:50
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01 Nov 2007 19:17 #179217
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Replied by flht1997 on topic Triple tree problem
do you have the right fork loose and the upper triple loose on the stem? or are you replacing left fork also?
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02 Nov 2007 07:06 #179265
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I don't have stem loose as you don't need to for changing forks. I am replacing right fork also. I'm going to pull that fork today. If right side is ok it will appear that left lower clamp is just slightly tweaked. If it was a major bend I would not even think about it, but so far it appears very minor. Like I said, going into top tube is only 1/8" off.
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02 Nov 2007 07:42 #179271
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Matt Milwaukee, WI
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89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
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Replied by flht1997 on topic Triple tree problem
sounds like it is just twisted a tad, i'd bet the right fork comes out hard and is an 1/8 inch off the opposite way. the lower triple is a pretty stout item, i would think the upper tripple would bend first.
i did not mean loosen the stem in the neck, i meant the upper triple onto the stem.
the last 400 i put together a few weeks ago gave me all sorts of headaches getting the forks to go back together, i suspect the front to a hit at one time, but, when together is goes straight, no wobbles, pulls or nothing
i did not mean loosen the stem in the neck, i meant the upper triple onto the stem.
the last 400 i put together a few weeks ago gave me all sorts of headaches getting the forks to go back together, i suspect the front to a hit at one time, but, when together is goes straight, no wobbles, pulls or nothing
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02 Nov 2007 07:58 - 03 Dec 2008 07:11 #179274
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02 Nov 2007 09:19 #179293
by Bluemeanie
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Took only 10 minutes but right fork slid right out nicely and "new" fork slid right up in there as nice as can be! So I'm assuming the integraty of the tree has not been compromised? Lower left clamp does not appear to have been moved back, just twisted a tiny bit as bend in fork was close to it. The saga continues! By the way, a friend of mine provided these really nice forks for free! It's cool to have good friends!
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02 Nov 2007 10:33 #179303
by Bluemeanie
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
Replied by Bluemeanie on topic Triple tree problem
Damn! Fork is about 3/4 inch longer which is workable, but upon closer inspection I found that caliper mounting holes are about 5/8 lower! I'm assuming these "nice" forks are now worthless junk to me? Any thoughts?
Post edited by: Bluemeanie, at: 2007/11/02 13:36
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