extended fork tubes?
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From: Quebec, Canada
RE: extended fork tubes?
ORIGINAL: eno50
...I'am thinking about doing a 2inch or 4inch over on my bob...
Thanks Eno
...I'am thinking about doing a 2inch or 4inch over on my bob...
Thanks Eno
Thanks
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RE: extended fork tubes?
I have just recently put 2" slugs on mine. I love it! I'm hoping to do 4" over forks in the future but the slugs were readily available and only took a half our to put on.
My last bike was a Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic that had 4" slugs.
My last bike was a Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic that had 4" slugs.
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RE: extended fork tubes?
ORIGINAL: Sway_NC_WG
I have just recently put 2" slugs on mine. I love it! I'm hoping to do 4" over forks in the future but the slugs were readily available and only took a half our to put on.
My last bike was a Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic that had 4" slugs.
I have just recently put 2" slugs on mine. I love it! I'm hoping to do 4" over forks in the future but the slugs were readily available and only took a half our to put on.
My last bike was a Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic that had 4" slugs.
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RE: extended fork tubes?
ORIGINAL: reded
I believe he's talking about a 2" extender where you remove the fork cap and replace it with a cap that is 2" tall, thus raising the bike.
I believe he's talking about a 2" extender where you remove the fork cap and replace it with a cap that is 2" tall, thus raising the bike.
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From: KC
RE: extended fork tubes?
I'm not sure where to get them.I helped my dad put a set on his VTX. It's damn near a two man job trying to get them screwed into the top of the fork w/o burning the palm of your hand out,but its a whole lot easier (and cheaper I would assume) than replacing the whole tube.
Been thinkin about this myself along with rakin out the trees 3deg and going with a larger front hoop.
Been thinkin about this myself along with rakin out the trees 3deg and going with a larger front hoop.
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RE: extended fork tubes?
in my humble opinion slugs are not the way to go, think about it, fork tubes that are 2-4 inches longer then stock, or stock tubes with slugs screwed in to lengthen them, we all know screwed connection are not as strong as the one piece item. I know I'm stepping on toes here, but way back when, slugs were know to snap right at the connection..