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Message started by Dave on 09/18/18 at 09:47:27

Title: Lowering Forks....shortening tubes
Post by Dave on 09/18/18 at 09:47:27

I didn't want to derail an existing thread - but the discussion about how to lower the forks and still keep the fork travel was being discussed.

Some folks install spacers to reduce the amount of travel by 2" - this can cause for a choppy ride as the amount of travel is reduced considerably.

Some folks change the top fork yoke to a clamp style that allows the tubes to be raised. This is a bit expensive as you have to purchase a new top yoke.....or modify a bottom yoke. These work great for clip-on handlebars - but you have to get creative to mount handlebars.

The new discussion is the potential for having the fork tubes shortened and re-threaded.

3C3B3A3C3E3C273C530 wrote:

I'm going add this here for those of us who lowered our forks for looks but would like to get that lost travel back and possibly do some of the mods listed here. I'm one of those guys and since I have standard bars, I'd like to keep my top clamp. So I decided to look into have my fork legs shortened and rethreaded to accept the stock top caps.

I found an experienced guy on youtube and contacted him. $75 a leg. He's experienced and is into cool stuff. I'll be sending my fork tubes to him this winter.

http://https://yt3.ggpht.com/a-/ACSszfHGqqJi9Ng7CwG97yx-cgouAXS2ZHu7QaW51w=s900-mo-c-c0xffffffff-rj-k-no

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNiblp32Qq0[/media]

I wonder if we get a group buy with this fellow if we can get a discount.....or can he buy a "tap" to cut the threads and spend less time in the machining process?

Title: Re: Lowering Forks....shortening tubes
Post by zipidachimp on 09/19/18 at 01:55:36

With a Ryca top clamp, I dropped my front end 32mm. Steering is more responsive. Sad that 'Forking by Frank' is no longer with us, as shorter legs would have been a better option. Cheers! 8-)

Title: Re: Lowering Forks....shortening tubes
Post by Fast 650 on 09/19/18 at 10:39:01

What do you mean, Forking by Frank is no longer with us? I ordered my fork tubes from them just a few months ago. And I just checked the website http://franksforks.com and they are still open and taking orders.

Title: Re: Lowering Forks....shortening tubes
Post by zipidachimp on 09/19/18 at 13:29:43

:-[! sorry about that. I read somewhere that the owner died and the business closed a while later.
Well, another option opens! Thanks for that! 8-)
They used to advertise extensively, haven't seen an ad for them in a long time.