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Reducing trail of front end
- saltydog
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I was wondering if I could do it by using different triple trees, different forks, lowering front forks, and etc. Can my current triple trees be rebored to change the angle?
Anyone with any insight or knowledge along these lines?
Any advice or comments will be appreciated.
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I don't really know which forks come stock on your bike.
However if the axle is mounted at the end of the fork slider, you could swap the forks for a set of forks that have the axle attached to the front of the fork slider. This will reduce the trail fairly easily.
My KZ1100 Spectre has such forks.
Bill
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whoops.should have said axle is at leading edge.sorry.bj
If that's the case you can still reduce the trail by switching to a set of triple clamps that were designed for a bike with the axle mounted on the end of the fork sliders.
Any KZ900 will yield these triple clamps. You'll have to check the fork centers before you buy but I believe the tube diameters are right.
With a NOD to PLUMMEN:
"Do not try this at home"
"Never modify the frame of any machine that was designed by a professional with a huge insurance policy that backed him up."
"Never operate a modified motorcycle on a publick roadway."
"Always wash your hands after visiting the restroom."
Truly, SD asked how to reduce trail. These measures will certainly do that while keeping rake constant. Will the bike be ridable and stable, he'll have to decide for himself. Plainly stated: I answered the question he asked. SD will have to undertake this modification on his own. Neither I or KZR accepted any remuneration for this answer.
SD, be careful!
Good Luck
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Hi SD,
I don't really know which forks come stock on your bike.
However if the axle is mounted at the end of the fork slider, you could swap the forks for a set of forks that have the axle attached to the front of the fork slider. This will reduce the trail fairly easily.
My KZ1100 Spectre has such forks.
Bill
My forks have the axle mounted in fron of the forks.
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