Hi guys, I saw some 2014 R1 fork legs for sale for £300... All black with gold stanchions and radial caliper mounts, would look lovely on my bike. What do i need to check to see if they'll fit? Has anyone made a list of fork legs that fit straight in? Im guessing: Fork leg diameter/circumference Fork length Caliper mount position Axel size and type Mounts for front fender Im happy with the performance of my current set up, so this is only cosmetic if i'm honest. This is for my 05 749s. Thanks for any help
Once the forks are in. What you need to do first is to work out the wheel centre postition and make the axle spacers to suit. Then find out once wheel is centred what the wheels disc mounting face to caliper pad centreline Distance. Then subtract the actual discs mount face to discs centre. This should give spacer thickness
or just get a front end complete that fits.... or get the original coated black.... dont see the point..
Wow thanks for the info guys! Top man sev I can get all this done as my dad has a decent workshop but does seem a lot of work to end up with forks that sit high at top crown when im really just looking for it to be pretty. Interesting to read how much little differences there is between bikes. Those forks are beautiful! Dare i ask how much your after for them? And would they run my 749 front wheel? Will the m50 calipers fit on the ohlins? And i have this M/C (19×20), would that work with them? Thanks again for explaining all this for me
The wheel and discs will fit complete with the 749 spacers, the only thing you need is a 1198 type spindle (these are used on lots of other bikes as well) The 749 top yoke will also fit, so you still have a steering lock, and the handlebars will fit. M50 calipers will fit as will almost any Brembo radial calipers from european bikes (100mm hole centres). Now the bit you've been waiting for: Ohlins forks with yokes £900, the legs on their own £750. Kev.
Sev, These forks are from an 1198, top yoke is inter changeable with 749/999. M4 Calipers take a bit of beating and look good as well.
Thanks, but i cant afford them and the brakes before christmas...im in trouble for suggesting it lol. Will check back on your ebay site in the new year...i have a least decided this is the way i want to go Thanks for the help fellas
Hi fellas, Still want to buy my bike something for christmas, so looking at rear shocks and that got me wondering what other bikes might use a compatible shock? I saw this one on ebay
How about getting..you know..uh..a shock that's for 999? @imperiumdx has an Öhlins shock for sale (with linkage though).
Haha, im a tight bugger and if i can save a few pennies im all over it...this one was advertised for £75 less than the other xx9 shock i saw advertised so wondered if/which other models had the same shock
