Martin77 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 So, I've been given the task of fettling 2Smoke's LC into shape (..not sure what shape yet..) which runs FZR400 forks. They've always been about 30mm too long, so I made some 20mm spacers to fit internally which helped, except of course losing 20mm of travel means they now bottom out a bit soon. So ideally I'd like to have the stanchions shortened.. chop the top off, rethread the inside. Can anyone out there do this for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansp1 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 simon at ABE will do it i'm sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 I need the same doing for a set of 5eb R6 stanchions to fit into a 3TJ 400RR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansp1 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 http://www.allbikeengineering.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin77 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Thanks... think I have a lead on a mate of a mate who can do it.. if not, will contact ABE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilchicken0 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Which FZR400 forks are they ??? 3TJ are quite short, they're e 43mm dia, the calipers are 84mm bolt spacing. There are earlier 38 and 41mm which are a bit longer they both use 100mm caliper bolt spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin77 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 They're the ye olde 38mm forks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammaboy Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) I got Suspensionsmith to shorten a set of WP forks for my Mito, he did a few things that managed to keep the full OEM travel while making them a ridiculous 680mm long... It sometimes goes beyond just chopping and rethreading to keep it all working Edited April 8, 2020 by Gammaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin77 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Yup, luckily in this case it is a simple chopping and shortening job.. anyway, still awaiting news on them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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