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Parts Wanted Hayabuza [first Gen] Triple clamps/Trees for Gen 1, Vmax 1989

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Hoping for something cheaper than those massive 6 Bolt Antonof Landing gear monsters..

maybe a Compatible pattern, changing, swapping machining steer tubes not a Issue..

Guidance Always Welcome, I love Italian food but not Spaghetti on my motorcycles..
 
Hoping for something cheaper than those massive 6 Bolt Antonof Landing gear monsters..

maybe a Compatible pattern, changing, swapping machining steer tubes not a Issue..

Guidance Always Welcome, I love Italian food but not Spaghetti on my motorcycles..
I hate to have badmouthed the guy then refer him. But .... try C.O.O..
 
You can adapt over something like the early FZR1000/YZF750's if you don't mind custom fabbing either a handlebar bracket and headlight or running clamp on type bars (really leaned over).
 
You can adapt over something like the early FZR1000/YZF750's if you don't mind custom fabbing either a handlebar bracket and headlight or running clamp on type bars (really leaned over).
Wow thanks..

That will be super easy

I rather have cold forget than billet for fork clamos anyway

Any year in particular..??
 
Mid 90's we've done. Note, this will be a much lower setup then stock since the fork legs are shorter. The 91-94 FZR and mid 90's YZF have amount the longest of the form legs. See examples.

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I have 3 sets of gsxr1000 forks on my fj1200s. First I made extensions that clamped over the ends of the forks. Way overkill. Then I cut them down. Still way overkill. Then I just had tubes welded onto the fork caps and machined down to match the forks diameter. More than enough. The lower triple is where all the force is.
 

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I fabricated handlebars. Using the clamps from the gixxer clip-ons. Made them to the same specs as the fj handlebars.
 

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Hoping for something cheaper than those massive 6 Bolt Antonof Landing gear monsters..

maybe a Compatible pattern, changing, swapping machining steer tubes not a Issue..

Guidance Always Welcome, I love Italian food but not Spaghetti on my motorcycles..
I know Billet Bike Bits has a few different options for the Gen1. I have his forward controls an lever's. It just depends on how much you want to spend.
Hoping for something cheaper than those massive 6 Bolt Antonof Landing gear monsters..

maybe a Compatible pattern, changing, swapping machining steer tubes not a Issue..

Guidance Always Welcome, I love Italian food but not Spaghetti on my motorcycles..
Have you looked at Billet Bike Bits? He has triple trees. I have his forward controls and levers.
 

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I know Billet Bike Bits has a few different options for the Gen1. I have his forward controls an lever's. It just depends on how much you want to spend.

Have you looked at Billet Bike Bits? He has triple trees. I have his forward controls and levers.
I think I just did, The house of the SIX Bolt clamps...

shame i use to fabricate tons of billet parts but my three production shops close (Bay Area, good to expensive)
Still a Shitload of money and they are not even that well designed and for sure Manufacture, well Finished..
 
I have 3 sets of gsxr1000 forks on my fj1200s. First I made extensions that clamped over the ends of the forks. Way overkill. Then I cut them down. Still way overkill. Then I just had tubes welded onto the fork caps and machined down to match the forks diameter. More than enough. The lower triple is where all the force is.
Had you ever try to Replace the Upper cap with a turned rod machined to fit the fork threats...!@?

welding and Aluminum, is to much for my taste on a fork upper plus how do you replace seal, oil or even sliders..!@?
 
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I had Larry @ LCR do my build and he used what Sean recommended fzr1000/750 forks and wheels and I’m super happy. The factory handlebar clamp was also used. The bike is at his shop now for winter changes si I can’t take pics but I’ll attach ones I can find
 

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I had Larry @ LCR do my build and he used what Sean recommended fzr1000/750 forks and wheels and I’m super happy. The factory handlebar clamp was also used. The bike is at his shop now for winter changes si I can’t take pics but I’ll attach ones I can find
But you still using the drop upper clamp..



So basically a USD fork those not exist to work on the tall [in reference to the ground] steer tube, the are All to short..


Now im confuse, i have the buza fork but the steering stops are not right andbinneed a whole new set of hybrid bearings

The fzr is making more sense plus they are a lot Cheaper than the buza forks, oh boy they cost a lot of money


Thanks for all the help

Ricky
 
But you still using the drop upper clamp..



So basically a USD fork those not exist to work on the tall [in reference to the ground] steer tube, the are All to short..


Now im confuse, i have the buza fork but the steering stops are not right andbinneed a whole new set of hybrid bearings

The fzr is making more sense plus they are a lot Cheaper than the buza forks, oh boy they cost a lot of money


Thanks for all the help

Ricky
 
Yes, the upper clamp is dropped. It’s been a few years so tuff to recall but I looked at the few that are available and I believe I remember seeing a set up I liked from Exactrep also but don’t recall why I didn’t use it. I left it in Larry’s hands to decide and really like what he did on mine.
I believe the 1998-2003 ? Fzr1000/750-R1 is the simplest to use. The wheels in the pic are powder coated fzr750 wheels. I have bst wheels and new rotors going on it now and they were ordered for the 98-03 r1…. A little more time supports for the older r1 but cheaper than the busa
 

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