Quick question regarding fork spacing
Hey guys, can anybody tell me the measurement between the forks, center-to-center and/or the width of the front fender across its top between the forks?
As a means to "de-link" the VFR's linked braking system, I'm using Superhawk fork lowers on my '01 VFR (keeping the VFR fork uppers and internals--albeit rebuilt with Race Tech gold valves--and triples), and the fender mounts on the Superhawk fork lowers/sliders don't match up with the holes in the VFR fender. I can fab up some adapter plates easily enough, but it'd be nice if the fork spacing on the Superhawk and VFR were the same and I could just fit a Superhawk fender directly to the Superhawk fork lowers/sliders. Thanks. |
I measured the distance between the centres of the rebound adjusters on my VTR, albeit in semi-darkness, and came up with 193 mm. I hope that helps.
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Thanks, Comedo, that's just the info I needed :thumbsup:.
Unfortunately, the VFR looks to be closer to 125mm, so no easy-out for me. Ah, well, brackets it is. Thanks again. |
Dear South,
Are you sure that 125 mm. is the centre to centre distance? Isn't the nominal width of your VFR's front tire 120 mm? What I measured was the distance between the fork centres taken from the top of the forks. |
Well, if you really want to put the screws to me, I'd have to say it's more like 124 mm, center-to-center at the fork-top preload adjusters ;) (no rebound or compression damping adjusters on the VFR). If for no other reason, I believe the extra width between the forks on the VFR is to accomodate the linked braking system: oversize front calipers, fork-mounted secondary MC, delay valve, and extra plumbing and associated clutter. Just allows a little more clearance to keep that stuff off the rim.
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Originally Posted by south
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Well, if you really want to put the screws to me, I'd have to say it's more like 124 mm, center-to-center at the fork-top preload adjusters ;) (no rebound or compression damping adjusters on the VFR). If for no other reason, I believe the extra width between the forks on the VFR is to accomodate the linked braking system: oversize front calipers, fork-mounted secondary MC, delay valve, and extra plumbing and associated clutter. Just allows a little more clearance to keep that stuff off the rim.
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Originally Posted by Tweety
(Post 311395)
how do you get 124 or 125 mm to be "extra width" compared to 193 mm?!
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