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thundercat forks
« on: 11 July 2012, 05:35:07 pm »
can a thundercat front end be retrofitted to a gen 1 600? they look similar in the haynes manual but the YZF ones have more adjustment
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #1 on: 11 July 2012, 06:31:29 pm »
I just read in an old post that the Thundercat forks are 50-60mm longer.


http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/30239

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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #2 on: 11 July 2012, 10:09:59 pm »
i assume though that i could slide the forks up thru the yokes to make up for the extra length. i want to fit a jack up kit anyway so it might even out.
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #3 on: 11 July 2012, 10:35:37 pm »
Are they not a different diameter?
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #4 on: 11 July 2012, 11:49:47 pm »
41MM. i assume the fazer is the same
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #5 on: 11 July 2012, 11:58:30 pm »
Hi
I toyed with this mod and I think the Thundercat clip-on bars will fit above the top yoke of the Fazer.
where the extra length of the fork leg protrudes though.
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2012, 12:05:11 am »
You people ever try the search option???

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,2943.0.html
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #7 on: 12 July 2012, 12:08:48 am »
NOPE
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #8 on: 12 July 2012, 01:01:58 am »
Ha ha  :lol


My bike's jacked up by 45mm, but i wouldn't expect wonders if i were you!


It leans quite a bit on the side stand, but i'm 6ft tall and it just feels like an 'okay' riding position to me!  :)
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #9 on: 12 July 2012, 05:35:01 pm »
thanks for all the advice, especially the yuku stuff.
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #10 on: 18 July 2012, 10:41:05 am »
Thundercat is notoriously soft on the front anyway (had a 97) so all the adjustment they offer isnt gonna make a world of difference...  ;)
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Re: thundercat forks
« Reply #11 on: 18 July 2012, 05:54:38 pm »
i shall stick with wot i've got then!
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