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I'll start this one with a pic. Tomorrow you can see them on the bike! These are #2, of 2, don't know who got the first set?
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Yup, will check for fit tomorrow.
Yup, will check for fit tomorrow.
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Oooh, bummer! They came in looking sooo good, unfortunately one of the threads was not cut deep enough, so it wouldn't thread in, and the Dia.was 40mm, not 41mm. I dont trust clamping my top clamp down that tight, so back they go. They are great people to deal with, and the quality looks great, just a little off on the second set. I was so excited to try them out?
Oooh, bummer! They came in looking sooo good, unfortunately one of the threads was not cut deep enough, so it wouldn't thread in, and the Dia.was 40mm, not 41mm. I dont trust clamping my top clamp down that tight, so back they go. They are great people to deal with, and the quality looks great, just a little off on the second set. I was so excited to try them out?
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Well, the new set came in and they fit perfect! What happend was someone sent in a fork cap and said make'm fit this. Well the cap is smaller than the fork soo his are under sized because they were doing it from the cap! I measured everything out, drew up a set o plans(rough) and sent them back with the first set. They now have the right diemensions to make more if anyone else is interested?
I dont have time to get the brake line before the ride this weekend, but I'll try to get pics of it at ride height.
Well, the new set came in and they fit perfect! What happend was someone sent in a fork cap and said make'm fit this. Well the cap is smaller than the fork soo his are under sized because they were doing it from the cap! I measured everything out, drew up a set o plans(rough) and sent them back with the first set. They now have the right diemensions to make more if anyone else is interested?
I dont have time to get the brake line before the ride this weekend, but I'll try to get pics of it at ride height.
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Definitely interested depending on price. I want to do something to clean up my forks. I wouldn't want something that long though since my forks already stick up from the triple tree about 2" (lowered the front to match the lowered rear).
Definitely interested depending on price. I want to do something to clean up my forks. I wouldn't want something that long though since my forks already stick up from the triple tree about 2" (lowered the front to match the lowered rear).
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Klarowe - they can make them just as caps with no rise. If you lowered your front and like it you can take off the top cap and cut down the spacer thats under it, then you can put the forks back to normal in the clamps and still be lowered.
Klarowe - they can make them just as caps with no rise. If you lowered your front and like it you can take off the top cap and cut down the spacer thats under it, then you can put the forks back to normal in the clamps and still be lowered.
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I did not make these, they are Billski fork extensions. Call them up ask for Elaine, she has a smokin hot southern accent!
I did not make these, they are Billski fork extensions. Call them up ask for Elaine, she has a smokin hot southern accent!
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Here's a pic of them all the way out, need to tale a better one off the lift after the brakes back on.
Here's a pic of them all the way out, need to tale a better one off the lift after the brakes back on.
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You aren't using them as extensions??? You may like the ride and handling better....especially if lowered in the rear.
You aren't using them as extensions??? You may like the ride and handling better....especially if lowered in the rear.
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Nevermind, I see you pushed them down to extend the forks in the last pic.
These are actually fork extensions , I was a little confused at the title. I'm betting you will love the ride. ;D
Nevermind, I see you pushed them down to extend the forks in the last pic.
These are actually fork extensions , I was a little confused at the title. I'm betting you will love the ride. ;D
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Ya I couldn't put them down with the stock brake line, had to wait till after a ride to extend them.
Deja - fixed the title for ya
Ya I couldn't put them down with the stock brake line, had to wait till after a ride to extend them.
Deja - fixed the title for ya
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Heck yeah.....I been waiting for billski to come through for you guys
Looks great straightjacket
Looks great straightjacket
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so how does it change the dynamics of the ride, i'm diggin the look
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It really helps, especially when lowered
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sorry Deja, not to sound dumb, but helps in what way?
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Well.it's a bit complicated....ok we get the wider tire for a more secure feeling in turns and it doesn't feel as wishy washy.
We lower the rear and it adds to the secure feeling of the wide tire......but we end up scraping pipes or frame. The extensions
further enhance the secure feeling by lifting the bike a bit....now you can literally throw this bike into turns and it won't scrape as it did before. The geometry is changed to handle better.
I know everyone believes wider tires and extended forks make for poor handling but with this type of bike.....not true at all.
We lower the rear and it adds to the secure feeling of the wide tire......but we end up scraping pipes or frame. The extensions
further enhance the secure feeling by lifting the bike a bit....now you can literally throw this bike into turns and it won't scrape as it did before. The geometry is changed to handle better.
I know everyone believes wider tires and extended forks make for poor handling but with this type of bike.....not true at all.
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