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A4/thou wheel into Z1a forks?

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A4/thou wheel into Z1a forks?

#1 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:35 pm

Similar question to Paul's but in the opposite direction.

My Z1a resto project currently has a later twin disc 4 bolt hub front end and I've just acquired a set of Z1/a/b forks (not sure which model exactly) as I think they will look better (more original). I want to retain the twin disc front wheel so will I need a Z1a spindle assembly as well or will the a4/thou axle fit the earlier fork legs?
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#2 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:40 pm

Simon A4 will fit earlier legs,i know cos i have just taken an A4 wheel out of my B..Paul J
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#3 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:41 pm

Thanks Paul. Is it a straight swap using the existing spindle/spacers etc?
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#4 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:43 pm

Yep!!!
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#5 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:46 pm

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#6 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:36 pm

Coldsummer, I hate to put a damper on progress, however, if you replace the A4 front forks with the Z1 series forks, you will also have to look at the twin calipers, as the mounting are not the same, unless you had an adapter on the original set up... Worth a look!.
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#7 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:19 am

Garn 1 wrote:Coldsummer, I hate to put a damper on progress, however, if you replace the A4 front forks with the Z1 series forks, you will also have to look at the twin calipers, as the mounting are not the same, unless you had an adapter on the original set up... Worth a look!.
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I had wondered about that Garn. Presumably there would be no problem if I used earlier calipers?
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#8 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:14 am

You have it all covered! Not many have early twin calipers on hand.
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