37mm forks in 36mm tripples

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22 Sep 2006 13:29 #78794 by jcleach
37mm forks in 36mm tripples was created by jcleach
anyone know the chances of fitting 37s in a 36 tripple?
I was running old ex500 forks (1st gen) and bent one.
local yard only can get as close as 37s

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22 Sep 2006 23:00 #78885 by Trav
Replied by Trav on topic 37mm forks in 36mm tripples
Get your top and bottom triple trees machined. That's pretty much all you could do to fit oversized forks. Or swap the whole setup, triple trees and all.

I would think you could machine 1mm over.. maybe 2mm.

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23 Sep 2006 04:19 #78910 by donthekawguy
Replied by donthekawguy on topic 37mm forks in 36mm tripples
I would asy 0 to none without a bore job.

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23 Sep 2006 11:16 #78957 by jcleach
Replied by jcleach on topic 37mm forks in 36mm tripples
answers my question. machining is not a prob. Iwas worried about the integrity of the clamps. Whats losing 1mm anyway,right?

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23 Sep 2006 13:03 #78978 by Trav
Replied by Trav on topic 37mm forks in 36mm tripples
I don't think it is much in this instance. Increasing the diameter 1mm only increases the radius by .5mm. The circumference increase should be very small.

If you had a 37mm clamp and you putting 36mm forks in it, and cranking down on the bolts, I would be much more concerned!

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