Rev D
XS650 Enthusiast
I am the proud new owner of a 79 xs650 and I'm looking to dig into this one pretty quick.
I've been taking stock of what I need and have been poking around a bit to see what some front end options are. Reason being that I need a new MC and caliper, and I think the front seals are toast too. I've been doing some looking around and it seems that the forks that come on the front of these bikes aren't that great performace wise (and the brakes apparently are a little weak) and I like the look of some sport bike inverted front ends on some bobs and chops I've seen.
So here's the million dollar question. Anyone done that before?
I know I need a yoke spindle that is as long or longer than my head stock, but is there anything stoping me from getting a front end from say, a gsxr, and having my spindle pressed into the trees? That would seem to be the plainest solution to keep my bearing sizes the same and not having to machine any bearing cups or anything.
Or am I just crazy/ignorant?
I would really value any experience or advide you guys could give me.
Thanks!
I've been taking stock of what I need and have been poking around a bit to see what some front end options are. Reason being that I need a new MC and caliper, and I think the front seals are toast too. I've been doing some looking around and it seems that the forks that come on the front of these bikes aren't that great performace wise (and the brakes apparently are a little weak) and I like the look of some sport bike inverted front ends on some bobs and chops I've seen.
So here's the million dollar question. Anyone done that before?
I know I need a yoke spindle that is as long or longer than my head stock, but is there anything stoping me from getting a front end from say, a gsxr, and having my spindle pressed into the trees? That would seem to be the plainest solution to keep my bearing sizes the same and not having to machine any bearing cups or anything.
Or am I just crazy/ignorant?
I would really value any experience or advide you guys could give me.
Thanks!