front end width differences in 2nd gen and 3rd gen R's

**hrc85250r** · 04-14-2005, 10:57 AM

hey guys, whats the difference in the width of the forks on an 83-84R and a 85-86 R? if any......thanks

**350x'inNY** · 04-14-2005, 01:45 PM

Hmmmm.... I don't think the WIDTH is different, just the diameter of the forks themselves. I don't have a 85/86R or a tripple from them, but if I was on Jeopardy I'd say "What is 'the same' Alex??"

**hrc85250r** · 04-14-2005, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by 350x'inNY

Hmmmm.... I don't think the WIDTH is different, just the diameter of the forks themselves. I don't have a 85/86R or a tripple from them, but if I was on Jeopardy I'd say "What is 'the same' Alex??"

well, obviously the 350x forks are the same width as the 85/86 R, so if you have a triple or something form an 83/84 R, see if they are the same size...i know you have a 350X!

**350x'inNY** · 04-14-2005, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by hrc85250r

well, obviously the 350x forks are the same width as the 85/86 R, so if you have a triple or something form an 83/84 R, see if they are the same size...i know you have a 350X!

That I can do... I got a set of 83/84R triples... heading off to the farm ASAP... will report back when I get back.

Bruce

**Lots_Of_Nothing** · 04-14-2005, 07:01 PM

Yeah, they fit. 83/84 R are the same width as the 350x.

350x forks ARE NOT the same diameter as 85/86 R forks.

**hrc85250r** · 04-14-2005, 08:10 PM

thanks guys, is this # plate for 85-86 R's or what? i need to know asap!

**350x'inNY** · 04-14-2005, 09:26 PM

Nope... looks like a plate for a 81/82R. Why.... you got one? Or you trading a Tri-Z one to LonesomeZ? Wasn't it you that thought some buddy of yours had a whole herd of them in his attic?

Bruce

**hrc85250r** · 04-14-2005, 09:36 PM

i was gonna trade lonesome for it, but i guess im not gonna casue it wouldnt fit right(sorry lonesome), and yeah it was me that had a line on a guy with some, i got the 2 green ones ( one left) from him, i still have one green answer, one tri-z new maier, and one black answer left....its insane how much the Z guys want those maier plates! one guy sent me a message on ebay and he offered me 125$ for it....i wonder how muc triztunes bid for his max bid.....WOW! i expected maybe 50$ or so, not 125!

**81250r** · 04-15-2005, 08:42 PM

8-84 have ball bearings in the tripple tree and 85-86 have taperd bearings.and the diamiter is different also

**GotaCrawB4UWalk** · 02-26-2014, 02:50 AM

Little bit late to the party guys but does anybody know if you can put 85-86 forks and triples on the 83-84 250r. If so what all needs to change for that to happen ? Thanks

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