suspension

Hey guys, I was just installing my new All Balls Racing steering bearing kit... I was using a threaded rod with an old bearing race to press the races in place. Everything was going great, the top bearing seated perfect and the lower bearing was about 75% seated when I heard a crack. I...

Hey guys Just picked up this 76 bobber beauty. Any ideas how I can add a frontbrake? The guy who put it together grinded all the attachments on the fork off. So I need everything (fork, wheel, disc, caliper...) It's a 19" front wheel Any cheap and easy suggestions? Something plug and play...

Would the '72 fork caps work on '75 forks?

Just rebuilding the front end, and my manual has no info regarding what order to tighten things up. So there is Top nut, top nut pinchbolt, One pinhce bolt left and right for each top yoke/tree where the stanchion goes in and the lover tree/yoke pinch bolts. Please could someone tell me the...

Anybody got them? I bought a pair for my build and when they arrived I noticed they say 350 lbs on them. I'm a big guy but I'm not 700 pounds. I planned on angling them a lot to get the seat back as far as possible so that's supposed to help right? Things look cool, don't want to have just...

...are a direct fit and bolt on with no hassle. Got these for $40 along with a few metal sleeves that came with the Progressive Suspension box they came in. I pushed in the appropriate sleeves and they went on like they were OEM. Looks miles better than the Mike's piggyback units which looked...

I just swapped out a pair of fork springs from this new (to me) bike and the OLD springs look EXACTLY like the Progressive 11-1119 that it takes. So, I'm now curious to know: did PO replace the fork springs on this or did they come from Yamaha LOOKING JUST LIKE Progressive Suspension? I've...

Installed new brake shoes put it back in the hardtail and it won't budge... No chain is on so its not in geaR... I'm using the stock brake anchor if that matters

Apologies if this has been covered previously but I'm fitting a new pair of Hagon shocks to my 1977 UK spec bike. My question is simple - is there a right / wrong way to fit them? The shocks are brand new from Hagon and if I fit them straight from the box, i.e. with small bush at the top and...

I just bought a set of Hagon shocks from DCC and they won't fit on my '81 XS650. The bottom eye is too small to fit into the bolt. I can switch out the bushing, but I don't know the measurements of the replacement bushings. Also it looks like the bottom eye is too big and I won't be able to...

I was recently talked into getting a bike by some of my close friends and decided to cave in. I traded my old 86 Jeep Comanche project for a 79 XS that is already hardtailed and seems to have had an odd mixture of work done to it by a PO at some point. I'm mostly curious about two different...

Okeedokee. So I am sure this topic may have been covered before, but after searching, I can't seem to find a definite answer. I am planning on a brat bobber build (BUT NOT a weld in brat kit. Just slamming it). I have 11" eye to eye progressive Harley shocks laying around in my house, so...

Hi All, Has anyone converted the front wheel to a 16" wheel??? Also do any of you know if you can fit 16 x 5.0 tyres front and back with a standard frame, swing arm and forks??? Thanks in advance :thumbsup:

OK everyone, I know it's been discussed before, but would anyone like to chime in on the easiest modern front end swap? I'm definitely lacing a new 19" hoop to my original hub, but want to put pretty big rim and tire (27.0x7.0x19 Mitas), and modern brakes. Then, do I need to get a different...

This is probably going to be very naive by me--but what is "shaving" forks mean? I have heard of it many times on this site but not exactly sure what it means---does it mean taking off any tabs and polishing? Thanks, Jeff

hey guys i am looking to chop out my 81' xj650 and am looking for a springer front end to fit it can anyone guide me in the right direction?

Hey All, I changed put fresh seals and oil in my forks and they no longer seem to be rebounding as they should. I put 7oz of 15wt oil in each tube. Here is a video of how they are misbehaving. https://vimeo.com/123276705 Id really appreciate any thoughts !

I've recently noticed that Dime City Cycles and eBay are both carrying these Tec Bike Parts shocks. They look to be a less expensive version of an Ohlins like piggy pack style. Has anyone ever used them? Good/Bad reviews? Price is very tempting, but I'm almost 100% sure that this is a "get what...

I am wondering the length of the pivot bolt for the xs650 1978. I swapped an fzr600 arm on one of my builds and the fzr pivot bolt is not the same length. I was told it was the same as the xs650, unless the person just meant diameter - which it is. If they are not the same length i need a...

Hello all, Did the '75 originally come with a centerstand? I don't seem to have one, but the PO probably removed it. Where/how are they installed? I may be interested in installing one on my bike. Thanks, Smiles