Page 1 of 1
KZ1000
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:35 pm
Author: jacobmarley
I have had a front end bump which has bent the forks and yokes, I have managed to get the stanchions repaired. Can anyone advise if it is possible to reset the yokes, the bottom one is twisted the most, the top is very slightly if twisted if at all - regards Jacobmarley
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:36 pm
Author: Pigford
Standard yokes are cast (I believe) so not a good idea to try & straighten
KZ1000
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:55 pm
Author: jacobmarley
Yes I think your right the top ones seem to be an aluminium alloy, the bottom ones look like cast iron/steel, any idea if new ones are available anywhere ? - Thanks Jacobmarley
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:22 pm
Author: hillbilly
i have some 40mm forks,there off a gsxr 1100f.full front end,wheel yolks forks.
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:08 pm
Author: Garn 1
Funnily enough, the top and bottom yokes are not that strong, I have found, they can be bent back into position. I'm not sure if the lower triple clamp is cast iron, I think maybe it is forged cast steel. My method of bending back was using a discarded fork tube clamped in position by the 12mm bolt with the lower triple tree held in a vice. These fork tubes are, indeed, strong.
RegardZ.