Has anyone looked into putting an "R" model front (forks, trees, brakes, etc) onto the "A" or "B" models yet?
Swine, I call what you do with what you have, "bastardization". :cheers:swine said:Not sure what there off but had them laying around for a while so I thought I'd use them. I think there italian made...
Speedy: These are not "R" forks, they are 58mm Marizocchi forks with adjustable dampening. The "R" forks are 56mm, I had to bore holes in the trees to make 'em fit.Speedy818 said:Are those actually rebound adjustors? I didn't think that the forks were adjustable.
Thanks mate, I think this comes from growing up the bastard childCheatin said:Swine, I call what you do with what you have, "bastardization".
Thanks mate, I will post some pics of completed job when it all comes back from the chromers.VrodG said:It's always a pleasure to see your work !
The front end off of an R will fit. It will cost you about $400 a fork from Zanotti's, plus trees. You may also want to change you clam shell and get rid of the A "goose neck"swine said:PA: Cheatin: Thanks for replies.
Yes , I suppose I could buy a storz front (Great Products) but you know me I like to be different. I didn't like the new trees on the "R" when I first seen them but they are growing on me, I think they would look good on the "A" along with a set of drag style "Z" Bars and rear sets.
Damn, I think I am talking myself into doing it :sinister:
Kennedy said:I was actually thinking about going the other way...
That seem to be the only way to get the larger fuel tank.
Why convert an R into and A? why not just get an R or an '07 for the 5 gallons? Or, the after market tank for $600 or what ever it ended up being?Kennedy said:I was actually thinking about going the other way...
That seem to be the only way to get the larger fuel tank.
If I could "aquire" a wrecked R, and rebuild it as an "A", well, I'd be done for a little while.
BrianVRSCR said:The front end off of an R will fit. It will cost you about $400 a fork from Zanotti's, plus trees. You may also want to change you clam shell and get rid of the A "goose neck"
Holy thread resurrection Batman.Kennedy said:I was actually thinking about going the other way...
That seem to be the only way to get the larger fuel tank.
Why convert an R into and A? why not just get an R or an '07 for the 5 gallons? Or, the after market tank for $600 or what ever it ended up being?
I posted that over a year ago. I'll be going with a Trickcrod tank for $300 thank you very much. :cheers:
Kennedy said:That is the one that I meant $300BrianVRSCR said:The front end off of an R will fit. It will cost you about $400 a fork from Zanotti's, plus trees. You may also want to change you clam shell and get rid of the A "goose neck"
Holy thread resurrection Batman.
I posted that over a year ago. I'll be going with a Trickcrod tank for $300 thank you very much. :cheers:
I thought that the B and D were the same? Since the D replaced the B.orangebob said:I don't know about the "A" onto "R", but am considering replacing the triple clamps on my "B" with those from a Night Rod ("D"). I think the frames are the same (except for the pegs) and it would improve handling by tucking the front wheel back a couple of degrees. Comments?!
Next week!! That's only a two or three hour drunken job!!! :goof:jnelson said:I am taking the Storz front end off of my 05 B and putting it on my new DX. I expect to complete by next week. Also doing a new airbox cover. It goes out to the painter today and I should be all finished by next weekend.
John
Does the night rod have the inverted front end like the R ? I thought the R trees have NO rake. All of the rake is in the frame neck?orangebob said:No...the frames are the same (exception for pegs noted) including rake of gooseneck...34 degrees. I had the dealer check the part nbrs for the tubes...same too. The difference is in the triple clamps "A" & "B" @ 38 degrees while the "D" (night Rod) is 36. Check October 2005 review of Night Rod in Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine. We're only talking about 1/2" dif in wheelbase. Check the article out on line (motorcyclecruiser.com) & let me know what you think.
There is some rake in the trees. Sit down beside your bike with a beer and study the relation of the tube angle to the neck and all will become clear. I can't remember how many degrees maybe I can find it at home.Does the night rod have the inverted front end like the R ? I thought the R trees have NO rake. All of the rake is in the frame neck?
No the D does not have inverted forks. It is basically almost the same as the B. There are rake in the R trees.smokenjoe01 said:Does the night rod have the inverted front end like the R ? I thought the R trees have NO rake. All of the rake is in the frame neck?