AMQ46's storm
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New front end conversion - the tricky bit....
fireblade yoke with Aluminium stem pressed out to be used for the conversion
top is the fire blade yoke where the donor stem was removed from
the black stem is from the Aprillia
the Fireblade stem now fitted to the Aprillia yokes
The workshop had to make a spacer that was a press fit on the Blade stem, then turn it down till it was the same diameter as the Aprillia stem, then they press fitted and glued that into the Aprillia yoke
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fireblade yoke with Aluminium stem pressed out to be used for the conversion
top is the fire blade yoke where the donor stem was removed from
the black stem is from the Aprillia
the Fireblade stem now fitted to the Aprillia yokes
The workshop had to make a spacer that was a press fit on the Blade stem, then turn it down till it was the same diameter as the Aprillia stem, then they press fitted and glued that into the Aprillia yoke
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AMcQ
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The shopping collection
Sachs forks and yokes from a V4 Aprillia Tuono .. I used these as they are then correct length for teh firestorm, have radial brakes and they already have a top yoke that will take flat bars
The mudguard and the brembo calipers
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Sachs forks and yokes from a V4 Aprillia Tuono .. I used these as they are then correct length for teh firestorm, have radial brakes and they already have a top yoke that will take flat bars
The mudguard and the brembo calipers
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AMcQ
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can't wait to see the final product
99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
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Going to be a great mod you’ll love it
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Looking real good Al.
the makings of probably the best front end swap, seeing as the forks are the correct length....
the makings of probably the best front end swap, seeing as the forks are the correct length....
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They look smart, I take it that with the diameter of that axle you'll not be looking for a fork brace for those bad boys
& Chris recons that my Santa's sleigh is too heavy
Santa's going to need those radials on Rudolph to slow down at yours
& Chris recons that my Santa's sleigh is too heavy
Santa's going to need those radials on Rudolph to slow down at yours
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im feeling major love for your front end Al ... its gona look proper trick when its done.
the older i get,the faster i was
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the front wheel .. which I though was a forged OZ wheel, but it isn't, its a cast copy of the newer bikes
then I put the new bearings on the stem and got a bit carried away to see what it might look like on
locksteps look like it might be easier than I thought. I will put a block onto the bottom of the lower front fairing mount, and it will hit the existing stops on the aprillia yoke.
then I put the new bearings on the stem and got a bit carried away to see what it might look like on
locksteps look like it might be easier than I thought. I will put a block onto the bottom of the lower front fairing mount, and it will hit the existing stops on the aprillia yoke.
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AMQ46's storm
Just wait tilll you try the ignition barrel never had one on mine .
You really need to get them rsv wheels on the scales as some are lighter than others but all look the same .
I still like the brembo spoked wheels
You really need to get them rsv wheels on the scales as some are lighter than others but all look the same .
I still like the brembo spoked wheels
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proper looking FRONT end (ya coonts lol)..
thats disc bolt pattern how close is it to the honda wheel??
thats disc bolt pattern how close is it to the honda wheel??
the older i get,the faster i was
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I will check tomorrow Rob , but there is very little dish on these discsfabiostar wrote:proper looking FRONT end (ya coonts lol)..
thats disc bolt pattern how close is it to the honda wheel??
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will you need to move the rads back Al?
I had to when I had the 954 front end, otherwise the lock to lock steering isn't very good. gold usd will always look sexy as hell. just don't go rear ending anyone again, Fabio said he was sore for weeks.....
I had to when I had the 954 front end, otherwise the lock to lock steering isn't very good. gold usd will always look sexy as hell. just don't go rear ending anyone again, Fabio said he was sore for weeks.....
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That looks really nice, In fact it looks nicer than really nice. Top job