Cush drive and rear shock

[tqmx1]

Thats a snap (well realy a bolt on) Just order up a lower fork end from Penske for a FZ1, it screws right into the shock.

[CanDman]

TQMX1......thx for the help.........wow....

[CanDman]

Hey Harv...............this is going to be the mod of the ages......hehehehe.. .......it is extreme to say the least...but I am stubborn !!!!! The solution.......after hours of  ......and more... .....(and I beleive it is the only one)........is to bore the hub into the bottom of the fork.....and if I am correct.....it will be perfect.....and I can use the FZ1 axle pin....in fact I have to........if I tried the Thunderace the axle pin but the calipers won't line up.......so....after much studying  ....and a bit of going nuts ....Im pretty sure it will work. The hardware for the Thunderace actually will work beautifully. I need to cut off the chunky end of the collar from the FZ1 and tuck it into the oil seal.....need to leave it above the rubber seal by maybe 2-3 mm. Then I will cut 2 notches at 180 degrees of each other and then press the clutch meter into and against the rubber oil seal. Here's where the fun begins..!!! I will take a drill and bore a 15mm hole @ 90 degrees at the very bottom of the left fork until I reach the back of the pilot hole(where the bottom screw goes int the bottom of the shock. Then I will lay the fork on its side and drill a 47mm hole into the fork aprox.15-18mm(and stop it at the edge of the pilot hole). I will notch out a key hole for the top of the speedo hub to grab and clean up the first 15mm drill hole for the cable arm to rest into. Once the bore is made I will take some JB weld and press the speedo hub right into the bore.Once it is set in the fork perminately...I wil clean it up and spray it to match the fork......you'll never see it. Once that is done I will just have to place the clutch retainer on top of the clutch meter and throw the axle pin in.....I will take some photos but I am happy with this solution :drinks:I hope it will work ..lol....Kev     

[Harvy]

Hey Harv...............this is going to be the mod of the ages......hehehehe.. .......it is extreme to say the least...but I am stubborn !!!!! The solution.......after hours of  ......and more... .....(and I beleive it is the only one)........is to bore the hub into the bottom of the fork.....and if I am correct.....it will be perfect.....and I can use the FZ1 axle pin....in fact I have to........if I tried the Thunderace the axle pin but the calipers won't line up.......so....after much studying  ....and a bit of going nuts ....Im pretty sure it will work. The hardware for the Thunderace actually will work beautifully. I need to cut off the chunky end of the collar from the FZ1 and tuck it into the oil seal.....need to leave it above the rubber seal by maybe 2-3 mm. Then I will cut 2 notches at 180 degrees of each other and then press the clutch meter into and against the rubber oil seal. Here's where the fun begins..!!! I will take a drill and bore a 15mm hole @ 90 degrees at the very bottom of the left fork until I reach the back of the pilot hole(where the bottom screw goes int the bottom of the shock. Then I will lay the fork on its side and drill a 47mm hole into the fork aprox.15-18mm(and stop it at the edge of the pilot hole). I will notch out a key hole for the top of the speedo hub to grab and clean up the first 15mm drill hole for the cable arm to rest into. Once the bore is made I will take some JB weld and press the speedo hub right into the bore.Once it is set in the fork perminately...I wil clean it up and spray it to match the fork......you'll never see it. Once that is done I will just have to place the clutch retainer on top of the clutch meter and throw the axle pin in.....I will take some photos but I am happy with this solution :drinks:I hope it will work ..lol....Kev     

Kev, I think I understand what you are saying- if it works more power to ya! The mounting of the drive mechanism in the wheel should be good.

I'm afraid you have more faith in JB weld than I!
The idea of drilling holes in fork legs sends shivers up my spine....lol (not so much from a strength angle - but if it decides to leak, your are going to have fork oil all over a brake rotor - not my idea of fun)

Keep us posted mate.

Harvy

[CanDman]

.........I hear you.....but I am pretty confident that where I will be boring is at the very bottom of the left fork....the meatiest part......and I will only cut into it about a half an inch (max).....at the very bottom......the speedo hub and the axle hole will be lined up.....far below the shock resevior where the oil is. I will actualy shape the bore perfectly with the outer mold of the speedo hub and it will sit right in it...if I cut it right ,I won't need to weld anything.....the axle pin will everything in place......The JB weld is more for filling in any spaces and give it a little more perminant setting......it will be a challenge...but if it works....I will be a happy man. I will keep a photo journal of the proccess.....Kev