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Post by deadmeat on Apr 27, 2009 18:46:22 GMT -5
Has anybody done the GT750 fork mod on their RE5? I forsee a front end overhaul in the future and was considering the mod as long as I have it apart. I did it to the GT750 I just finished, but havent beat on it yet to see how it works. I was thinking of also getting alloy wheels on it, updated shocks, and bronze swingarm bushings to help cure "wallowing" I get in turns.
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Post by Jess on Apr 28, 2009 20:05:07 GMT -5
More info needed  Not sure what the "mod" is? Best, Jess |
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Post by Jess on Apr 28, 2009 20:06:44 GMT -5
Updated shocks, cast wheels will help a great deal.
I always make bronze swing arm bushings for my bikes... Sam may even stock them.
Really helps...
Best,
Jess
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Post by deadmeat on Apr 29, 2009 8:11:25 GMT -5
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Post by suzsmokeyallan on Apr 29, 2009 13:20:09 GMT -5
Pete a lot of people brazed the hole but i just tapped it and used a grub screw i made out of cutting a screw shaft about a few mms long and placing a slot in one end of it.
Then i used some red loctite in the threads to secure it firmly, once done the outer surface is totally flush to the pipe.
The oils viscosity also plays a part in the dampening effect, or lack of it in this case, and the forks also had various oil levels over the years so make sure you use the 74 type specs for the M forks.
The bronze bushings are good but theres also some needle bearing kits available for the Buffalo that can be retrofitted to the RE5s rear pivot in case you want to make it even better.
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Post by Jess on Apr 29, 2009 20:55:22 GMT -5
Meat,
Great info... Thanks for the post. I may try to get to it on one of my bikes.
Best,
Jess
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