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COOL PIC'S !!! that thing jumped up that 60 ft. hill with NO Problem !!
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Ya done good, Billy! Best USD fork conversion on a Trike so far.
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Man,I love this job you did.I can't stop staring at the pics.How did you mount the Z caliper?Can I get a better close up?Did the stock Z axle work or did you use something else?
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Haha I know Ronnie, and you hit it TWICE! Crazy mofo.
Jeb, Thanks. I've definetly got alot of time into these. Mostly just trying to get all the bugs and complications worked out. Luckily I didn't run into anything that couldn't be fixed without a couple hours worth of work. Now that its done, I dont think it'll be to bad to make another set. Infact I'm gonna try and save up and get some aluminum stock to get the pieces cut out to make a new aluminum pair. I think a set of aluminum ones with some stratigecly placed knurling on the round parts would just be hella nice looking.
2Xtreme, Thats not a stock Z caliper! Its Brembo off of a 03-04 KTM400EXC dirtbike. The original mounting holes did not match the caliper brackets on the front fork, so new holes had to be spotted and drilled, and retapped for the bolts to hold it on. Right now it has some washers inbetween the caliper and the mounting bracket that is made onto the fork to keep the spacing correct. If you dont, the caliper will be pulled over and drag on the inside of the disc badly. Hopefully I can make a little aluminum spacer or something to do away with the washers. The front axle is a Z one but it has some mods. On the fork side opposite of the caliper, there is a piece of brass shim stock around that end of the axle to keep it fitting in the hole on the fork properly. On the brake side, theres a metal bushing type thing that actually threads onto and over the end of the Z axle that screws into the stock Z fork. This is an OK setup and it works, BUT I dont like the fact that the outside is a larger diameter then the middle where the bearings ride for the wheel. Its not a big amount or anything, but your sort or making a weak spot on the axle. What I need to do is get some of the KTM wheel bearings and but them in my Z hub. Then I can make a whole new front axle the correct size without having to worry about the bushings and whatever to make it fit in the forks correctly.
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Thats awesome Billy! glad you got those forks working for ya. I would like to try them at TF... if thats ok. Looks sweet, question-
To me, it looks like your fork rate is in alot compared to other Z's, is that just me? and if so why did you do that?
And-
Where did you find those peg kick ups? I would like to own some.
And btw, im taking your advice on buying those progressive springs for mine as well.
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Where did you end up finding the forks and caliper to buy?
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Forks, www.ktmtalk.com under their mini classifieds after looking for close to a month. Caliper from www.ebay.com. I just kind of guessed on the caliper. It was big, and looked like it had alot of bracket space to drill new holes if I needed to (Which I did)
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If you don't mind my asking,What did you pay for the forks and the caliper.Originally Posted by HondaATC
Thanks,
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Caliper was like $10.
The forks...however, are very spendy. I got mine with the front axle, and the original KTM brake caliper (Which was worthless because it was so small) for about $450. Yes, that does seem like a lot but these forks are off of an 2003 dirtbike that is for the most part pretty rare unless there is a KTM dealership close to you. Each fork lists for over $800 new.
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Billy, how does the weight of the KTM forks compare to the stock Z forks that they replaced?
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Question-
To me, it looks like your fork rate is in alot compared to other Z's, is that just me? and if so why did you do that?
And-
Where did you find those peg kick ups? I would like to own some.
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Believe it or not Red Rider, I'm pretty sure they weigh less! I'd have to get a scale for sure but I'm almost willing to bet money they are. If they arent, their darn close.
Doh, sorry Kintore! Yes, the frontend does not have as much rake as a normal Tri-Z and that also makes it sit a little bit taller. As I discussed in an earlier thread, the stock Tri-Z tripple clamps have the steering stem pressed into the bottom tripple clamp at an angle. Mine is straight in. If you check I believe its the second thread I linked in a post to damnit (It should be the one where I'm rolling the black Z with these for the first time). Footpeg kickups were on the Z when I bought it, I believe you can still buy them from James Lucky. I think my next project though is going to be adapting a set of pegs off of a banshee, yfz, or something else onto the Z to replace the stock ones. Then I could get some aftermarket IMS ones or something that are nice and wide and come stock with the kickups.
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