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Old 04-16-2007, 02:24 PM
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f4i front end conversion question

i was thinking of puting a 929 front end on the f4i, but i really want to run some 0 degree clipons on top of the triple. with the f4i fork a little over a inch longer than the 929 forks, and then the triple on top, i would have to lower the front end 2-2 1/2 inches.
with that in mind, the f4i is soon to be my street and stunt bike (only up 8). with the 929 conversion and lowered a little over two inches will this mess up the way the bike handle for twisties, speed, and general streetriding?? Thanks for any input
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Re: f4i front end conversion question

tire might hit the radiator on stoppies and droppin wheelies.
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Old 04-16-2007, 05:00 PM
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Re: f4i front end conversion question

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tire might hit the radiator on stoppies and droppin wheelies.

good stuff, keep em comin, the front end is in my buddies shop, hes says I can use it as long as he doesnt need it. so it wont cost me anything except some wrench time
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Re: f4i front end conversion question

yes anything you change on a bike will alter the handling of a bike, how much, and how bad, who knows!!
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Re: f4i front end conversion question

Originally Posted by RonHightower
i was thinking of puting a 929 front end on the f4i, but i really want to run some 0 degree clipons on top of the triple. with the f4i fork a little over a inch longer than the 929 forks, and then the triple on top, i would have to lower the front end 2-2 1/2 inches.
with that in mind, the f4i is soon to be my street and stunt bike (only up 8). with the 929 conversion and lowered a little over two inches will this mess up the way the bike handle for twisties, speed, and general streetriding?? Thanks for any input

I run a 929 front end with fi clip on on top of the triple. The tire doesn't hit the radiator. Tons a peeps run it like this, and i haven't heard of anyone hittin the radiator.

I suck at stoppies, so can't give ya any advice there.

I sometime run a fender. The fender just barely bottoms out and taps the upper. I have heard of people destroying uppers runnin it like this, so I choose to run no fender most of the time.

As far as handling goes.... its a stunt bike...with a cage. Im not about to go rail any twisties on it.
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Re: f4i front end conversion question

Originally Posted by skinnyR!
I run a 929 front end with fi clip on on top of the triple. The tire doesn't hit the radiator. Tons a peeps run it like this, and i haven't heard of anyone hittin the radiator.

I suck at stoppies, so can't give ya any advice there.

I sometime run a fender. The fender just barely bottoms out and taps the upper. I have heard of people destroying uppers runnin it like this, so I choose to run no fender most of the time.

As far as handling goes.... its a stunt bike...with a cage. Im not about to go rail any twisties on it.
That about somes up what I was going to say.
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