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| Author: | kawasaki Pete [ Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | front end swap |
whats the best and easiest front end swap to convert early H1 drum brake to disc thanks |
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| Author: | DGA [ Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
H1B onwards and any H2 should swap and bolt on. I bet someone here would straight trade a disk setup for your drum front end. |
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| Author: | kawi3cyl [ Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
From what I've read from this board, ideally you want to use the lower tree from the H1B in order to maintain the correct (same) geometry as the 69-71 when upgrading to the disc-brake set-up. The rest of the parts - forks, axles, calipers, etc., from all other models should work fine as pointed out. |
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| Author: | kawasaki Pete [ Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
kawi3cyl wrote: From what I've read from this board, ideally you want to use the lower tree from the H1B in order to maintain the correct (same) geometry as the 69-71 when upgrading to the disc-brake set-up. The rest of the parts - forks, axles, calipers, etc., from all other models should work fine as pointed out. Ok thanks for the replys so just to confirm....are we saying its the lower tree that changes the geometry and not the frame headstock .its just that its easier to find latter ones ,D,E,F than to find a B type ....thanks for your help |
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| Author: | kawi3cyl [ Tue May 12, 2020 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
Darn, I just can't recall...it's been awhile since I learned of this detail in lower clamps. I hope others will chime in with a definitive answer. In the meantime I'll search around to see if I can find more information. Update: Here's a couple links regarding this topic: http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2852&p=28115&hilit=h1b+triple+clamp#p28115 http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2866&p=28211&hilit=h1b+triple+clamp#p28211 http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=11890&p=118336&hilit=h1b+triple+clamp#p118336 |
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| Author: | kawasaki Pete [ Sun May 24, 2020 4:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
Thanks for that info Kawi3cyl |
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| Author: | Ja-Moo [ Mon May 25, 2020 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
The triples all have parallel trees. IE the forks are parallel to the steering head. It's the distance from the steering head center line to the center of the forks that is the critical for the trail. There is a calculator on Dales site. |
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| Author: | kawasaki Pete [ Mon May 25, 2020 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
now the hard part,.........trying to find H1b steering parts |
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| Author: | kawi3cyl [ Mon May 25, 2020 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
kawasaki Pete wrote: now the hard part,.........trying to find H1b steering parts If you cannot locate the upper and lower trees over there (to avoid overseas shipping costs), just send me a PM - I may have both trees in my garage. |
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| Author: | kawi3cyl [ Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front end swap |
Pete, this is all I have available, all threads good, no steering lock: |
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