YZF 600 frontend on my 85

[craigslist1340]

I started my from end swap to a YZF600 fork/wheel setup.
Here's the beginning.

Hers is the original triple tree

Old forks off.

New triple getting powder coated

New triple on

New forks waiting

New wheel and rubber

Front wheel on.


Faring need some work from previous owner laying it down. Just didn't want to fix it till I took the front end apart.
Then I had to paint the support. Then I had to powder coat the handlebars. Then the horn looked like it needed paint.

In my garage with a propane heater.
John

[FJmonkey]

My eyes must be getting bad, I need magnification to see them photos. On the good side, they are now smaller than my ..... Er.. never mind....

[craigslist1340]

My eyes must be getting bad, I need magnification to see them photos. On the good side, they are now smaller than my ..... Er.. never mind....

Sorry, still getting used to posting photos.
John

[keand3]

Nice pics. Keep'em comin

[movenon]

Nice !! More, more, more........ What year YZf ?

[craigslist1340]

Nice !! More, more, more........ What year YZf ?
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I used 98 forks, 1.0 kgs springs, Race Tec valves.

[craigslist1340]

Here are the calipers


Here is a front view with powder coated handle bars. I use the Eastwood powder coat kit.

[craigslist1340]

New windshield arrived from Canada.


Clutch line arrived also.


Got the fender in primer

[yamaha fj rider]

Great posts keep them coming, more details if you can please? Thanks 

Kurt

[craigslist1340]

Sorry, I'll try to describe more in detail each photo as I go along.
Credit goes to Jon Cain in help picking out the parts. There are posts in the files section,
I think, on the items needed.

[craigslist1340]

Fairing, scoops and fender painted today. SEM primer, Dupont Chromabase paint, Dupont clear.

The red I used was 2010 Volkswagen Vermelho Flash, code LG3E, color matched to the front fender

by my local paint store.


Front fender



Scoops

[mo12]

I fitted a yzf600 (thundercat) front end to my 3cv & didn't change the triple trees.The forks fit straight into the standard triple trees.

[craigslist1340]

Hello, the forks with fit in the triples because they are both 41mm forks. The problem is a stock yzf600 (98-0 something) front wheel and spacers are too wide for the fj triples by about 20mm. An 87-88 FZR1000 triple fits perfectly and the YZF600 front wheel and spacer fits in with no manufacturing of spacers. The stock stuff bolts right up.
John

[craigslist1340]

Sanded and buffed the front fender and put it on tonight.
YZF600 front wheel, brakes, and fender. Galfer braided lines.

[FJmonkey]

That looks Sooooo Gooooood.....