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Started by scotiafj, April 22, 2020, 04:06:37 PM

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scotiafj

Hi could some one tell me how far the forks protrude thru the top yoke so that the handlebar clamp can fit on ..
cheers Scotia

mtc

Quote from: scotiafj on April 22, 2020, 04:06:37 PM
Hi could some one tell me how far the forks protrude thru the top yoke so that the handlebar clamp can fit on ..
cheers Scotia

all the way until the top of the clip ons, are at the edges of where the top cap and the fork slider meets..... more or less,

in other words, if you take the top adjusting caps off you can feel the tops of the sliders flush with the clip ons
Current
1985 FJ1100

Previous Bikes
1979 Yamaha XS1100 best one
1984 FJ1100
1987 FZR600
1987 Fazer
1985 Vision
1982 Seca 750
1978 RD400 Spec II Motor

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scotiafj

Quote from: mtc on April 29, 2020, 07:02:37 PM
Quote from: scotiafj on April 22, 2020, 04:06:37 PM
Hi could some one tell me how far the forks protrude thru the top yoke so that the handlebar clamp can fit on ..
cheers Scotia

all the way until the top of the clip ons, are at the edges of where the top cap and the fork slider meets..... more or less,

in other words, if you take the top adjusting caps off you can feel the tops of the sliders flush with the clip ons

Hi I dont have the clip ons ,I just need to know how far the legs stick up thru the yoke ,or failing that what height the part where the clip on clamps onto the fork leg .. cheers

mtc

those are clip ons, and you can push the sliders to the top of those, i guess some go higher to get more less rake and trail, but my stock position is virtually flush with the clip ons


and besides, my guess is you want some material the clip ons to secure to, it's pretty much a no brainer
Current
1985 FJ1100

Previous Bikes
1979 Yamaha XS1100 best one
1984 FJ1100
1987 FZR600
1987 Fazer
1985 Vision
1982 Seca 750
1978 RD400 Spec II Motor

Live Life Wrong and Perspire

scotiafj

Quote from: mtc on April 30, 2020, 02:46:21 PM
those are clip ons, and you can push the sliders to the top of those, i guess some go higher to get more less rake and trail, but my stock position is virtually flush with the clip ons


and besides, my guess is you want some material the clip ons to secure to, it's pretty much a no brainer

I dont have the clip ons..that was a pic from google ..I need the height the sliders go thru them to sit flush when the clip on is bolted to the top yoke ...As I dont have the clip ons I dont know how thick they are ..are they 1 inch 1n half inch, 2 inch or  ? I have the original top yoke but no clip ons

CutterBill

I measured two bikes and they  were both 1.25 inches.
Bill
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scotiafj

Quote from: CutterBill on April 30, 2020, 07:49:03 PM
I measured two bikes and they  were both 1.25 inches.
Bill

Thank you  :hi:

mtc

Quote from: scotiafj on April 30, 2020, 06:35:30 PM
Quote from: mtc on April 30, 2020, 02:46:21 PM
those are clip ons, and you can push the sliders to the top of those, i guess some go higher to get more less rake and trail, but my stock position is virtually flush with the clip ons


and besides, my guess is you want some material the clip ons to secure to, it's pretty much a no brainer

I dont have the clip ons..that was a pic from google ..I need the height the sliders go thru them to sit flush when the clip on is bolted to the top yoke ...As I dont have the clip ons I dont know how thick they are ..are they 1 inch 1n half inch, 2 inch or  ? I have the original top yoke but no clip ons

now i understand the question, you want to put the front end together but no clip , you could eyeball it for now and when you get the bars loosen up the clamps and slap them on right?
Current
1985 FJ1100

Previous Bikes
1979 Yamaha XS1100 best one
1984 FJ1100
1987 FZR600
1987 Fazer
1985 Vision
1982 Seca 750
1978 RD400 Spec II Motor

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