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FZ6If you’re looking for one bike to perform a multitude of missions, look no further.
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hey guys, so I have the CNC program made, however I am looking for a scrap block of aluminum to machine it out of for the first attempt. (ie. I don't want to spend money on materials for a prototype and I hate machining steel.) I will keep you all updated on the progress of the build.
he would just need a small piece of rubber around the bottom circumference of the the fork cap.
That takes care of the top triple but what about the fork cap? I'm just a little worried that if aluminum tube is used, then it could bend under heavy weight/pressure. :/ This "triple cap" should also be made to fit well known clip-on sizes. 43mm is what I use on my FZ6 and also seems to be the largest diameter that Vortex makes (same brand as my clip-ons).
good call, maybe should change so the bottom 1/2" (shouldnt have the tubes higher then that in the tripple) has an id of 43mm and above that have od of 43mm
good call, maybe should change so the bottom 1/2" (shouldnt have the tubes higher then that in the tripple) has an id of 43mm and above that have od of 43mm
This might sound crazy....but what about floating the "pseudo fork"? There's about 3" gap between that handle bar clamp and the top triple. You really only need about 1.25"-1.5" below that handle bar clamp. Just float it above the fork cap. This should also provide fairly comfortable placement. I know my clip-ons underneath the top triple make the rider feel a little stretched. The "pseudo fork" can then remain 43mm and be a solid piece aluminum.
The top part of the adapter is 1.8cm solid 7071 Aluminum so it shouldn't bend if dropped, and there will be no more stress on the mounting bolts than there would be with normal bars attached. The tubes are 43mm diameter, I already considered that little eventuality. I am putting a laser-cut rubber bumper on the bottom of the adapter tubes so it shouldn't destroy the top of the fork caps and very little load should be transferred to the adapter because the top triple will function exactly as it does now. This is not a stressed part of the fork assembly, just a place to mount the clip-ons.
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