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marcello

16-11-08 19:29

upside-down fork for xt?

Hi kev, some time ago you wrote about your idea to fit an upside-down front fork on your xtx, you were looking for a Yz or WR fork. What about for this?
Thanks.

Kev	16-11-08 22:21

I still might do it. I have already done all the home work so know what needs to be done.:035:

It is still on my list of mods to be done. I am working on my ECU conversion at the moment, so I can get the PC5 when it comes out.

nobby

17-11-08 05:54

G'day boy's,it's been done & he didnt use Wr/Yz USD's:icon_cool:

Check this out http://yam-xt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1476 It's very light on detail thought.:eusa_doh:

Kev	17-11-08 10:12

You are right Nobby it's been around for some time, the first time I saw one was back in 2006 it was done to a XT660.

Here is a real trick one http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=BXx3uohEmJE

These boys build some real trick bikes. http://www.polacomotos.com.br/

hono	07-01-09 22:17

i bought about ten years old yam yz 250 front end. i have a plan to maintain it and change springs to stiffer ones.

what do think....is yz front end tough enough to xt? i have changed some e mails with off the road people and they said that it is not going to work. main reason is too weak triple clamp. or so they said. i am just wondering that riding mx bike is quite tough at least in my experience. or is xt just so much heavier that this will be an issue?

what do you think???

sonora desert

22-01-09 14:51

YZ USD Forks

Hi Hono,
I'm thinking about replacing the front suspension same as you, except mine come from a WR450F. I spoke to the suspension specialist and told me we should pay close attention on fitting the brakes, mainly. Apparently the only issue is to switch to the proper spring rating which, as you'd mention, has to take into account the extra weight.
But first, we are going to try new springs and race tech emulators to see how it feels. I do mostly off road riding and the roads here are Baja 1000 grade! So I need to shave some extra weight of my bike by installing a 2 in 1 exhaust system from metal mule. At any rate this is just the start and hopefully, with in a few months, we'd have built a new dessert queen!
Cheers from sunny Sonora Mexico.

hono	24-01-09 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonora desert (Post 80452)

hi

i can easyly recomend metal mule.

http://forums.offipalsta.com/picture...ictureid=13140

Novice

24-01-09 20:57

I see the OTR XT660 Rally Raid bike has upside-down forks... Didn't see them for sale anywhere on the site though?

Will they give good advice on what's best for free?

hono	25-01-09 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novice (Post 80677)

I see the OTR XT660 Rally Raid bike has upside-down forks... Didn't see them for sale anywhere on the site though?

Will they give good advice on what's best for free?

just send mail to otr. otr wp frontsuspension set (wp forks and otr triple clamps), if i remeber right, costs 1990 �. quite expensive i think. you can buy allmost new mx bike without engine (rolling chase) from US for 1000 � + shipping.

otr guys told me that triple clamps from mx/enduro bikes are too weak. otr triple clamp costs 679 �.....

iam going to change my front end to mx front end.

sonora desert

01-02-09 16:18

Hi Hono,
Great pic, that's what I'm talking about! Did you feel an improvement in performance? Besides the weight?

tasos_z

10-05-09 13:07

Yes you can fit them but there are to many thing to check .
http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/v..._/DSC00372.jpg
http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/v..._/DSC00370.jpg
http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/v..._/DSC00382.jpg

CaptMoto

10-05-09 14:21

Talk us through all the changes you have had to make please.

Kev	10-05-09 23:30

Great job, what model bike are the forks & triple clamps off?

Is that a Raptor 700 cylinder that I see on your bike?

CaptMoto

11-05-09 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev (Post 93259)

Great job, what model bike are the forks & triple clamps off?

Is that a Raptor 700 cylinder that I see on your bike?

Yeah Kev, I spoke to George about this, he has a WP Fork, ohlins shock 686cc conversion, hydraulic clutch, 08 rear swingarm, some strange electronic injector from another bike, master cylinder from an R1, ported head and stage 3 cam, the lot, DNA 1 & 2, wavy galfer discs, Termignoni pipes and headers, and more bling bits, I forgot about.

Kev	11-05-09 02:01

LOVE IT.:eusa_clap:

marjani

11-05-09 08:28

oh my god, I really hope he is going to tell us more about the fork and clamp he's using. This mod is on top of my list;)

CaptMoto

11-05-09 08:49

Ask him, he speaks very good english :rant2:

tasos_z

11-05-09 19:58

Yes thats my war machine Gorillas and he's Hellenic.
The frond fork is from ktm smc so is the frond wheel,brake caliper and brake disk.the best of all was that we fit tha mask frond fender and the key switch on it the top plate of the forks is from a ktm lc4.the caster angle is the same as before so is the hight of the bike but the length is +1 cm.driving it gives you another taste i can change directions faster than before and i dont feel the weight of the bike.

marjani

11-05-09 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by tasos_z (Post 93417)

Hello, is it a ktm 625 smc?

tasos_z

11-05-09 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by marjani (Post 93452)

Hello, is it a ktm 625 smc?

Yeap but the top plate is from an lc4 640 ktm cause the smc aint got a central lock like our bike

marjani

11-05-09 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by tasos_z (Post 93453)

Yeap but the top plate is from an lc4 640 ktm cause the smc aint got a central lock like our bike

ok thanks a lot.

Diablotac78

05-08-14 22:48

I Need suggestion on this . I have the lc4 640 2005 front fork . Thinking about using the xtx front hub . Or should I use the ktm front axel and hub?

Racing farmer

18-08-14 05:24

Std Forks

I dont suppose that anybody has a set of Std XTX forks around following a front end change??

lacamisanegra

01-08-18 18:18

USD forks

Hey guys
I really need your help or/and opinion.
I bought really good Kayaba forks from yzf(250/450) with tripple clamps and wheel ofc. Do you have any experiences with modification of Tenere suspention? Do you think it will work this kind of mod??? Thx for any constructive opinion

Petenz

02-08-18 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacamisanegra (Post 236246)

There are a few here that have put USD forks in the XTZ & XTR..
I put Showa USD forks from a Honda CR250 in my XTR...
I also have YZF250 USD forks in my TTR 250..

,

Garbo

23-09-18 21:50

Does anybody know if the stem from the yokes off a tenere fit in the ktm yokes as i have a full front end and was gunna swap it all over.......cheers in advance

markoe

12-05-19 20:57

Yz250 fork on my xtr, with 17" rear was 2low but after instaling 18" become perfect :toothy9:
http://uploadslika.eu/image/RIc38
http://uploadslika.eu/image/RP2p6
http://uploadslika.eu/image/RP3MM
http://uploadslika.eu/image/RPKnO

Nipe	13-05-19 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by marjani (Post 93452)

Hello, is it a ktm 625 smc?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tasos_z (Post 93453)

Yeap but the top plate is from an lc4 640 ktm cause the smc aint got a central lock like our bike

Would you mind sharing what year KTM the forks and triple we're from? Or are they pretty much all the same?!
Thanks in advance

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