another front end swap question.

Mikaw wrote: Why wouldn't the fabricated ones work. the smaller pieces screws onto the bottom of the damper extending it and the large diameter piece extends the USD top tube.

Looks just like the one Zed1015 made up.

Sorry my bad, I read that he was going to extend the lower tubes and not the cartridge but Steve if you are going to lay out a few hundred bucks on lower tubes anyway take a look at the web site for the above mentioned extension kit, 270 usd and little or no fabrication time, not saying one method is better than the other but the upper extensions are less hassle.

davido wrote: Here are my ZX9R extensions. A Local bike builder machined the original tops down and threaded the extensions,outside and in, so that the internal length stayed the same and the original adjusters could still be used. (A bit awkward to get to but how often do you want to adjust them?). I got them a couple of cm over length to give the possibility to raise /lower them.

That’s neat work Davido, do you mind if I ask the price tag on these were, I am heading to my machinist mate later this week and just seeing if he would be interested in making my exactly what you have post there.

I was looking at that kit.

So to be clear, longer stanchions and the extension on the end of the cartridge does the same thing as the cartridge extension with the outer tube extension? I'm hoping to stay away from extenders on the outer tubes. Just seems like lengthening the stanchion and cartridge would look cleaner and produce the same result yes? Or does that change my travel or overlap or whatever?

My thought is 04 FZR tubes are 43mm x 588mm stanchions to replace the 43mm x 540mm stanchions in 2008 r1 foks with the 50mm cartidge extender listed previously. Am I missing something or will that give me 50mm longer than stock r1 forks?

Also, thanks to everyone for your replies. Im trying to figure this out as I go, and you guys are indespensible.

Yes! the 44mm longer stanctions would allow a damper rod extension of up to 76mm (44 mm + 32 mm )
So you would get up tp 76mm longer forks .

Thank you, guys.

I've got a bunch of parts to buy now, but I'll post pics as I make progress.

zed1015 wrote: Yes! the 44mm longer stanctions would allow a damper rod extension of up to 76mm (44 mm + 32 mm )
So you would get up tp 76mm longer forks .

Wait, why 44mm and 32mm?
putting 48mm longer stanchions means i can buy 75mm cartridge extenders? How (if at all) will this affect travel and overlap?

Can you draw it in crayon for me? Haha

EDIT: Nevermind. I see what you mean. I re-read your previous posts.

steve,
as i do all my own machine work my stuff only cost sweat, materials and hardware :laugh:
here is my adjustable drop upper triple.

i would expect to pay $350.00 and up for a custom machined dropped upper triple.
sounds like you are well on your way with the yami mix and match legs.i am eager to see how it works for you.
keep us posted,

leon

Parts are cheap when your labors free!

Cognito moto will do custom drop triples with stem for $800. that's hard to beat. plus you can get the correct fork offset for your application.