Elimax
04-02-2009, 05:07 PM
Hi folks…I’m hoping for someone’s help here.
I’m in the middle of attempting to adapt the YZF750’s front forks and triple tree to fit on my 1986 FZX700 Fazer, and I’ve run into a problem. Here it is:
Although the triple tree’s center shaft is the same diameter as the Fazer’s (meaning the steering head bearings won’t have to be changed), the shaft is approximately 1 inch too short to accommodate the bolts that tighten back onto it after it goes through the steering head of the frame and the bearings placed in.
So my next attempt was too take the YZF triple tree into a machine shop and have them attempt to press out the center shaft from it so that we could then press in the FZX700’s shaft. But unfortunately, they didn’t have enough weight to do so, and they said that even if they did, they’ be too worried to try because of fear of breaking the wimpier metals into which the fork tubes go.
That leaves me in a difficult spot: To either go to a shop that has a stronger press and risk breaking the triple tree, or to somehow shorten the frame steering tube so that the shaft will have enough available length to be bolted back on (a process I am completely unfamiliar with.)
My hope is that one of you out there will have ideas on how I can address this, or may know of another triple tree that will hold the YZF750 forks while having a longer shaft to go through the steering head of the frame.
Thanks, folks!
Aaron
Phoenix, AZ
I’m in the middle of attempting to adapt the YZF750’s front forks and triple tree to fit on my 1986 FZX700 Fazer, and I’ve run into a problem. Here it is:
Although the triple tree’s center shaft is the same diameter as the Fazer’s (meaning the steering head bearings won’t have to be changed), the shaft is approximately 1 inch too short to accommodate the bolts that tighten back onto it after it goes through the steering head of the frame and the bearings placed in.
So my next attempt was too take the YZF triple tree into a machine shop and have them attempt to press out the center shaft from it so that we could then press in the FZX700’s shaft. But unfortunately, they didn’t have enough weight to do so, and they said that even if they did, they’ be too worried to try because of fear of breaking the wimpier metals into which the fork tubes go.
That leaves me in a difficult spot: To either go to a shop that has a stronger press and risk breaking the triple tree, or to somehow shorten the frame steering tube so that the shaft will have enough available length to be bolted back on (a process I am completely unfamiliar with.)
My hope is that one of you out there will have ideas on how I can address this, or may know of another triple tree that will hold the YZF750 forks while having a longer shaft to go through the steering head of the frame.
Thanks, folks!
Aaron
Phoenix, AZ