What does raising the forks in the triple clamps do?

What does raising the forks in the triple clamps do?

Fork Height in Triple Clamps Most notably, it lowers the front of the bike and steepens the steering rake slightly. Lowering the forks in the clamps will raise the front end, lessen the rake, and transfer more weight onto the rear of the bike. This can make the bike more stable at speed.

Are all motorcycle forks interchangeable?

Will any fork fit my bike? No. Many modern bikes use a 1 1/8” head tube standard (taking a threadless 1 1/8” steerer tube), but the tapered head tube (with a lower diameter of 1.5” and an upper diameter of 1 1/8”) is also growing in popularity, and calls for a steerer tube to match.

Can you swap motorcycle forks?

USD Fork swaps on motorcycles have become a staple in the custom community. With a bit of work, some careful measurement and a few hours you can completely change the way your bike handles, brakes and looks.

Can you put longer forks on a motorcycle?

In general, bikes will happily accept forks that are up to 20mm larger than their designers intended. Feel free to go beyond that if you must, but be prepared for a bike that the manufacturer didn’t really intend to create. That doesn’t mean it will suck, but it’s just something to be aware of.

What is a USD fork?

The term USD stands for UpSide Down. It is a telescopic fork but fitted inversely or in an upside-down position. So, in short, it’s an upside down fork. This increases the torsional stiffness while preventing torsion in the fork bridge at the same time.

What forks fit my motorcycle?

The main thing you need to look for is the steerer size. Most Mtb headtube is 1.1/8″, a few are 1.5″ or the combo of the two, tapered steerer. So as long as the fork is 1.1/8″ you are good to go.

How do you align triple clamps?

On a dirt bike with twisted tubes, simply loosen the fork clamp and axle bolts a little, put the front wheel between your legs and move the bars so they are close to the proper position, then work the forks up and down a few times, which will align the tubes pretty near perfectly, and then tighten the clamp bolts.

How tight should my triple clamps be?

Generally, something around 16-18 ft/lb for the top clamp and more like 12-15 ft/lb for the lower.