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Post by thegoaty on Jul 8, 2008 0:02:32 GMT -5
dont exactly know where to start. i bought a basket case franken bike sr500. it has xt steering stem and triple clamps and srx 600 forks. i also have srx wheel, sr 500 wheels and xs650 wheels. i want to use the xs650 wheels but the axel on the srx forks is too small for the xs650 wheels and spacers. the reason for using the srx forks and xt forks is because my sr forks are horribly pitted and i dont have a steering stem for the sr but do have the xt. also the fork tube diameters on a sr500 are 35mm versus the 36mm on the others. can i take the lower fork legs of the xt500 forks that i have and use them on the srx600 fork tubes? i know this is wierd just working with what i have.
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Post by solo2racr on Jul 8, 2008 0:18:15 GMT -5
The 36mm tubes from the SRX will not slide into the XT lowers designed for 35mm tubes. I would have some collars machined to fit the bearings in the XS650 with an ID that is the same as the SRX axle. The other option is to find bearings that are the same OD as the XS bearings but with the same ID as the SRX axle. Stick with the SRX forks. I'm sure they are stiffer and probably have better damping too.
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Post by thegoaty on Jul 8, 2008 0:30:13 GMT -5
not to argue but the forks that i believe are xt500 are 36mm tubes also
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Post by solo2racr on Jul 8, 2008 9:31:25 GMT -5
Your right.  It was late and I was thinking SR forks. For the work involved in trying to do that, It may be just easier to change the bearings or machine collars. |
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Post by colinjay on Jul 8, 2008 17:39:11 GMT -5
As I see it you have a couple of options;
You can have the axle holes bored/drilled out to suit the larger diameter axle, I have done this to a set of Ceriani forks that are fitted into one of my XT500's with no ill effects.
Or, you can have the triple clamps bored out to accept the larger diameter fork tubes. Again, I have done this on my SR500 racer too fit 37mm diameter XS100 forks into the stock 36mm SR clamps. The small amount of metal remover should not have a hugh effect on the strength of the clamps in normal riding situations.
CJ
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It was late and I was thinking SR forks.