Hi,
i'm thinking of swaping forks and triple T from a 1190SX to a XB12S. Has it be done yet ? Who know if it is a direct swap ? Can some one mesure how long is a fork leg when the bike is static on the ground please ?
regards
Hi,
i'm thinking of swaping forks and triple T from a 1190SX to a XB12S. Has it be done yet ? Who know if it is a direct swap ? Can some one mesure how long is a fork leg when the bike is static on the ground please ?
regards
Theres a WHOLE lot more than fork length to worry about. Whats your goal?
It may take a small investment to get the answers you need. Buy a EBR triple and compare it to yours, see if the steering stem is the same. If not, you can still modify the stem to fit the XB frame. Check the off-set of the fork tube holes to yours, see if they are the same as well.
Eric did like to re-use parts and specs between models, maybe you get lucky?
I've got to ask.... why? Why spend the time and money on this swap? Isn't there already ohlins stuff available for the xb? Or a gsxr swap with dual disks? In any sort, what's the point? You racing it, or going for the look? Not trying to bea huge downer, just looking for some insight. Method to madness
Because:
I'm in Switzerland.here we have, every two years an official check for condition and conformity of all the parts of the bike. No way for dual disks, etc but a complete 1190 front end can do the trick
Because: they are original and new parts, I like the look of BPF Showa forks and of the EBR Rim
Because I don't know yet if I will put this parts on my XB or, if I have enough money in the next 12 month, I will assemble a Bottpower frame with these parts
Last edited by RoToR; 10-10-2018 at 05:48 PM.
you will also need an EBR front wheel. EBRs have a larger front axle.
Progressivesuspension.com
HyperPro.com
Racetech.com
Ohlins.com
Eibach.com
Penskeshocks.com
Factoryconnection.com
Even if you spent the thousand dollars plus to get the EBR stuff to bolt on, you still need to set it up for you. You'd be way ahead to just research the above and skip the middle process entirely. IMO.
Just received Monday forks, under tree, upper tree from a 1190SX and upper tree from a 1125R .
I have a spare frame from a 2009 XB9SX and started yesterday with checks:
1190SX/RX down tree axle is just the same ( center axle )as regular XB, I can put forks and upper tree from the 1190 SX .All fit without mods !
Will check fork length later and post some pics
Sorry for my bad english
edited: unable to put the second leg, center axle is about 1-2 mm offset
Last edited by RoToR; 10-10-2018 at 05:25 PM. Reason: corrected
Kona: I sold a '67 Chevelle the went to the land down under and had to convert the bad-ass 6-piston Wilwoods and hydro boost I put on it to factory parts. Not manual drum from '67, C-4 'Vette stuff was fine, so it sounds like Switzerland is the same? They frown on aftermarket items.
RoToR: If that's true, how do you get away with the Bott power frame? and don't worry your English is better than most Americans on Twitter