Fork extensions

06-17-2008, 12:53 PM

How do… newbie signing in and straight in with a techie question, hope you don't mind?

Ok, I own an 82 Honda CB1100RC that I am restoring to mint (bloody hard and expensive work) and I also have collected enough bits over the years to get a streetfightered version on the go… and this is where I need some advice.

I have kitted out my spare frame with Yammie XJR1300 running gear - rear end was a piece of cake but the front end is causing me a problem.

The forks are only about 3mm shorter than the standard 1100R set up but are 4mm thicker in diameter of the tubes. I have used the XJR triple tree and had the 1100R stem mated up and it all fits a treat.

If I went for the standard handlebar configuration everything would be ok, but I want to re-create the 1100R clip on look and to do so I have to drop the forks in the clamps by an inch/inch and a half and this leaves the front end just a bit too low for my liking.

Does anyone know a company that produces fork tube extensions for the modern bike ranges. I have found plenty of chopper sites that offer 8" overs but thats way OTT for me, and searching t'interweb has come up with nada.

Anyone offer any advice/point me in the right direction?

Cheers in advance…

Andy

grotbag · 06-17-2008, 04:50 PM

Greetings and welcome to the forum Andy

Fork's belong next to plates as far as I'm concerned - sorry but I'm no help

druidsam · 06-17-2008, 05:02 PM

hello andy

welcome to the forum,,it could be time to invent something that suits your needs,that way you will get exactly what you want and have the self satisfaction of fabricating it yourself

.......................Sam

06-17-2008, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
andylarkin Posts: n/a	Fork extensions How do… newbie signing in and straight in with a techie question, hope you don't mind? Ok, I own an 82 Honda CB1100RC that I am restoring to mint (bloody hard and expensive work) and I also have collected enough bits over the years to get a streetfightered version on the go… and this is where I need some advice. I have kitted out my spare frame with Yammie XJR1300 running gear - rear end was a piece of cake but the front end is causing me a problem. The forks are only about 3mm shorter than the standard 1100R set up but are 4mm thicker in diameter of the tubes. I have used the XJR triple tree and had the 1100R stem mated up and it all fits a treat. If I went for the standard handlebar configuration everything would be ok, but I want to re-create the 1100R clip on look and to do so I have to drop the forks in the clamps by an inch/inch and a half and this leaves the front end just a bit too low for my liking. Does anyone know a company that produces fork tube extensions for the modern bike ranges. I have found plenty of chopper sites that offer 8" overs but thats way OTT for me, and searching t'interweb has come up with nada. Anyone offer any advice/point me in the right direction? Cheers in advance… Andy
andylarkin Posts: n/a

06-17-2008, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 8,382	Re: Fork extensions Greetings and welcome to the forum Andy Fork's belong next to plates as far as I'm concerned - sorry but I'm no help
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06-17-2008, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
druidsam Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: central scotland Posts: 5,160	Re: Fork extensions hello andy welcome to the forum,,it could be time to invent something that suits your needs,that way you will get exactly what you want and have the self satisfaction of fabricating it yourself .......................Sam
	trust me! im a druid

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