Buckets wrote:There is nothing really wrong with the existing forks, but I am advised that the internals of the nine will fit the 7 fork legs. We are looking for more rigidity in the top of the front end and less unsprung weight. But I am unsure of the lengths of one compared to the other.
Strika wrote:Buckets wrote:There is nothing really wrong with the existing forks, but I am advised that the internals of the nine will fit the 7 fork legs. We are looking for more rigidity in the top of the front end and less unsprung weight. But I am unsure of the lengths of one compared to the other.
Shit hey!Flexing the standard stuff
Wow!!! You must be doing about............what........1'30"s around the creek then hey!
Buckets wrote:Strika wrote:Buckets wrote:There is nothing really wrong with the existing forks, but I am advised that the internals of the nine will fit the 7 fork legs. We are looking for more rigidity in the top of the front end and less unsprung weight. But I am unsure of the lengths of one compared to the other.
Shit hey!Flexing the standard stuff
Wow!!! You must be doing about............what........1'30"s around the creek then hey!
Sorry, I was asking if anyone has done this and I get fucking smartarses... Used to be you could come here for decent advice. Seems that has changed.
Phil wrote:I'm pretty sure what Marty was getting at is that a well set up 46mm zx9 fork is a perfect match with the 9 frame allowing it to work properly, you'd have to be going pretty hard to get them to not be fixable for your liking afer a seeing to by a reputed suspension Guru. MicK Cole would be able to help you - or know someone that could I'd say![]()
The 7 forks are heavier, have less adjustability
and only offer the same brakes (in std form) as the 9 already has
. A ZX10/12/14 would be a better option
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seeing as whatever USD for you go is going to require new or custom triple clamps. That way you get radial brakes, might as well go the front wheel as well while yer at it.
HTH
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