Have you got an XS2 or TX650 fork off the bike?
There has been some discussion on the web about this adaptation due to the fact that new RD350 inner (upper) fork tubes are about $400, while you can get new XS2 / TX650 for about $150.
There has been some anecdotal evidence of success of this adaptation, but details aren't readily available.
Both the XS2/TX tubes [OEM Ref. # 306-23124-60-00] and the RD are 34mm, although the XS2/TX are about 1.5" longer, which can be dealt with by machining or sliding them up in the t-trees.
There has been a suggestion that the damping rods are different (and thus a problem), and perhaps some of the other internals are, as well.
>> I have some RD tubes and internals which could be compared, by way of measurements and photos, to the internals of those of an XS2 or TX650 tubes, if someone has their forks apart or off the bike.
I have tried to simply compare the part numbers, but for some strange reason the parts diagrams at the parts houses are not functioning and are disorganized for the XS2 and TX.
If you can help with this, it would be MUCH appreciated !
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There has been some discussion on the web about this adaptation due to the fact that new RD350 inner (upper) fork tubes are about $400, while you can get new XS2 / TX650 for about $150.
There has been some anecdotal evidence of success of this adaptation, but details aren't readily available.
Both the XS2/TX tubes [OEM Ref. # 306-23124-60-00] and the RD are 34mm, although the XS2/TX are about 1.5" longer, which can be dealt with by machining or sliding them up in the t-trees.
There has been a suggestion that the damping rods are different (and thus a problem), and perhaps some of the other internals are, as well.
>> I have some RD tubes and internals which could be compared, by way of measurements and photos, to the internals of those of an XS2 or TX650 tubes, if someone has their forks apart or off the bike.
I have tried to simply compare the part numbers, but for some strange reason the parts diagrams at the parts houses are not functioning and are disorganized for the XS2 and TX.
If you can help with this, it would be MUCH appreciated !
.