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ponytail · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject: affordable front end mods

hi new to the forum looks good Smile

i am running a dl 1000 with a conti classic, fairly low profile 4-6 in ground clearence, i lowered the strom 1.25 all round,its tall and 6 in of suspension travel. fixing to up grade the rear shock,its a no brainer. but the front gets pricey Shocked

. i am not a dual sport guy this is a street ride,want to get as close to hps with out cousing a rupter in my marriage. Laughing

ok center hub is out my god! leading link looks nice still wow its up there. so a leading leg, or triple clamp mods are in my price range, Embarassed

so till my rich uncle lol. the strom has a 19 front wheel 41mm legs using a fork brace. would droping to a 17in wheel help?

Gazza · Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 78 Location: Durham,England

you need to reduce the trail, lots of ways to do this, raked yokes(triple trees?), leading links, this usually involves moving the spindle forward, you could make something like i had, this is a poor copy of an Armec sidecar idea, you got a welder?

this might be of use
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_and_motorcycle_geometry