05-06-13, 02:48 PM
I just swapped my front end to a thundercat one, but atm still using fazer bars (just drilled 2 holes in the T'cat yoke!) at the weekend I'll put the T'cat bars on and see how they feel and if there's space for turning the bars.
Looking at it all I think I may have to use the T'cat brake and master cylinder for clearance around clocks!
You will need to make either new wheel spacers for both sides or cut up a standard one and add it to both sides, non speedo side needs a longer one than speedo side. (About 1.5mm on speedo side) not sure on other as I'm currently using a slightly hollow nut!
Forks are a different length, so make some measurements, they will stick out quite a distance from the top yoke,
Thundercat fork travel is 5.1 inch 310mm but if you have this as a minimum you still raise the front by 25mm :\
I've been risking it so far only allowing for about 300mm between the top of the fork lowers and the lower yoke, in theory under heavy breaking this would mean they will hit one another, I've not attempted extreme breaking yet but pre-load is at line 2.
I also put handlebar risers on to give clearance for the brake banjo against the right fork!
It is easy to do, just time consuming, front feels a shit load nicer now, personally I'm looking at a trx850/ fzr600 front wheel so I can have a 120/60 front tyre!
Looking at it all I think I may have to use the T'cat brake and master cylinder for clearance around clocks!
You will need to make either new wheel spacers for both sides or cut up a standard one and add it to both sides, non speedo side needs a longer one than speedo side. (About 1.5mm on speedo side) not sure on other as I'm currently using a slightly hollow nut!
Forks are a different length, so make some measurements, they will stick out quite a distance from the top yoke,
Thundercat fork travel is 5.1 inch 310mm but if you have this as a minimum you still raise the front by 25mm :\
I've been risking it so far only allowing for about 300mm between the top of the fork lowers and the lower yoke, in theory under heavy breaking this would mean they will hit one another, I've not attempted extreme breaking yet but pre-load is at line 2.
I also put handlebar risers on to give clearance for the brake banjo against the right fork!
It is easy to do, just time consuming, front feels a shit load nicer now, personally I'm looking at a trx850/ fzr600 front wheel so I can have a 120/60 front tyre!
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