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v8_trike
10-09-2008, 07:50 PM
The next project is gonna be a v. small trike, how easy would it be to shorten a standard set of upside down forks?

I want to remove roughly 12" to 14" out of the overall length.

Any advice??
minxy
10-09-2008, 09:15 PM
Would that be a good idea? In reducing the length, would you not create problems with the suspension? And that's reducing the length an awful lot.
strima
10-09-2008, 09:59 PM
Why not use scooter shocks? They're nice and short and there are some pretty meaty ones on the market, but they may need stronger springs.
v8_trike
10-09-2008, 10:00 PM
I know, just need to make it to scale, seeing as someone sold me a really short axle.. :D

failing the shortening of the forks, its gonna have to be a little leading link front, was just wondering if anyone had ever shortened forks before!
v8_trike
10-09-2008, 10:01 PM
would scooter forks withstand gsxr power?!?
Zaphod
10-09-2008, 10:57 PM
i spoke to my local breaker/fixer upper, he reckons most telescopic scooter forks are rubbish, apparently they pop seals every five minutes when the kids start trying to wheelie them ....

then there'd possibly be a problem with springs and damping even if you can keep seals in them
dracken1
11-09-2008, 06:56 AM
i would'nt use scooter forks no. plus many these days come with a cartridge set up and often only in one fork leg (cut backs again):D

that is a massive amount to reduce teles by.
make you a short set of girders if you fancy
minxy
11-09-2008, 08:49 PM
Best of luck with it chap. The girder option is what I was thinking of but dont know how it would fit with the gixer motor's 'look'. Nice set of black uns could work out nice but not going to be a budget build ..... then, are they ever? :o
v8_trike
11-09-2008, 08:53 PM
Best of luck with it chap. The girder option is what I was thinking of but dont know how it would fit with the gixer motor's 'look'. Nice set of black uns could work out nice but not going to be a budget build ..... then, are they ever? :o

Yeah, thats why I wanted short forks, though Im considering girders now the more I think about em!! thing is with budgets, set your budget then times x 3 - thats usually about right for me!

:rolleyes: