Another RC51 Front End Conversion (Fork Swap)
08-28-2009 | 11:13 AM
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Ok, that should cure any wet noodle tendancies from the shock... Are the height in the back stock?
I found that a slight rise in the rear and a bit of drop in front made the bike a bit more balanced after the front swap... Yeah I know the angle becomes a bit extreme... But for me it did the trick...
Altough I can't compare as now with another swing, the bike is rock solid in corners, stable at speed in a straight line and still flickable... I can safely say that the bike is ten times more capable than me... And I built the darned thing...
I found that a slight rise in the rear and a bit of drop in front made the bike a bit more balanced after the front swap... Yeah I know the angle becomes a bit extreme... But for me it did the trick...
Altough I can't compare as now with another swing, the bike is rock solid in corners, stable at speed in a straight line and still flickable... I can safely say that the bike is ten times more capable than me... And I built the darned thing...
11-27-2011 | 10:25 PM
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02-09-2012 | 08:44 PM
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rc51 fork swap
what triple clamps u using,the top n bottom from same model bike or a "mix" of different bikes,n what bearings n races needed.just loged in today.got an 02' n it wont finish the turns.got a eng.teardown to do,bent shift fork,hard to go into 2nd under power,n back cyl.has knocking,think its small end rod bearing.love the bike,worth all the trouble.yours looks great.miss ridn mine.
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