inverted forks??

[AceofSpades]

I have lowered my XS about 1 1/2 inches (slid tubes up in triple trees till they hit the bars) but would really like some forks (and trees) that are more suited to high spirited riding and better ride than whet those pencil thin 34mm tubes provide. my question is: Has anyone out there done an inverted fork swap ? what forks/trees were used? how were they mated to the stock neck tube? Any help or suggestions are appreciated.. btw, part of the desire is also for looks....

 

[AceofSpades]

nobody has done/seen this done??

 

[Lunatic]

Search dude, there's been several posts on it that include several different ways to do it.

 

[hogrider]

nobody has done/seen this done??

Type into the search browser "Inverted Fork Install" and open that thread.

 

[gggGary]

An inverted fork on an XS650? IT CANNOT BE DONE!

 

[hogrider]

An inverted fork on an XS650? IT CANNOT BE DONE!

As in Impossible? or Should not be done. In either case here it is!

 

[gggGary]

But, but, but. IT HAS NO FRONT WHEEL!

 

[I am Carbon]

But, but, but. IT HAS NO FRONT WHEEL!

 

[hogrider]

But, but, but. IT HAS NO FRONT WHEEL!

I knew something was missing, and that explains why it didn't corner very well. LOL

 

[hogrider]

Well....................................

 

[gggGary]

Sweet!

 

[hogrider]

Sweet!

Hey Gary, you doing anything with your 6&1/2 lately? Would love to see some updates (pics).

 

[gggGary]

Uh which one? The hot rod is sitting but I would like to get a few things done to it. I have been putting a 78 standard together probably to sell. And I got a 77 going and sold it to member.
I have a guy doing two paint jobs in trade for a 79 SII I fixed up but haven't seen the paint yet. First job is stock 77 maroon with factory decals under the clear for a bike that's in line for a restoration type project. I haven't decided between stock paint on a 70 or doing up the fiberglass tank/seat set for the second paint job. I have some aluminum round stock chucked up in the lathe to make axle spacers for the bobbatracker. I have the 17mm center bored but that it's it so far. I picked up a set of 17" Super moto wheels with a brembo front rotor and now can't decide to use those or the 79S2 spoke alloy wheels........ Still tying to get my daughters car "issues" straightened out and tore the deck off the house last night. It's getting to be time to start cutting firewood too.