Planet Minis

stevec · 11-04-2009, 07:30 PM

What are the choices in stock length and +1 for OEM hubs and drum brakes?

Right now if you ride a stocker with a sloppy, bottoming, bent frontend, the only affordable solution is a new set of fork legs (usually +1), HD springs and harder bushings. That's a ~$180 package.

Some China Stockers have telescopic forks. I think vendors should make them available for XR/CRF.

thorwarrior915 · 11-04-2009, 08:01 PM

I agree... but those forks are not the solution. They have about an inch or two of travel reguardless of what the spec sheets say. They usually have rubber mounted handlebar clamps that move around a lot when you yank on them, or lean forward heavily in a stoppie type situation. That one has a very interesting adapter piece to go from disk brake style to drum brake.

Check out Brand X Minis on ebay... they offer the SP5 knockoff style conventional forks cheaper than upgrading your stock forks to plus ones with HD springs.

The forks in the picture with better designed triple clamps (even just the top clamp) wouldn't be bad if they retailed for no more than 100 dollars for the forks and clamps... which is very feasable for the price of the parts.

stevec · 11-04-2009, 08:45 PM

Yes, that bike has a weak stock CRF style top plate and integrated bar/clamp.

It should be like the current Pitster XJR SS. (last year's BSE). MX style clamps, casted aluminum top and steel bottom tree.

Are SP5 longer than +1 ?

thorwarrior915 · 11-04-2009, 08:59 PM

SP5's are a lot longer than stock... probably something like 5 inches taller. Are the pitster handlebar clamps rubber mounted? These forks almost need a billet aluminum top clamp like an aftermarket CRF50 takes.

stevec · 11-04-2009, 09:04 PM

Not sure, I've never seen a XJR or BSE in person.

Or maybe sell it with just the bottom tree and let peeps use w/e top plate and clamp.

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stevec 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 422 My Mood:	Affordable Telescopic Forks for Stockers ? What are the choices in stock length and +1 for OEM hubs and drum brakes? Right now if you ride a stocker with a sloppy, bottoming, bent frontend, the only affordable solution is a new set of fork legs (usually +1), HD springs and harder bushings. That's a ~$180 package. Some China Stockers have telescopic forks. I think vendors should make them available for XR/CRF. Attached Thumbnails

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thorwarrior915 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malone, NY Posts: 4,549 My Mood:	Re: Affordable Telescopic Forks for Stockers ? I agree... but those forks are not the solution. They have about an inch or two of travel reguardless of what the spec sheets say. They usually have rubber mounted handlebar clamps that move around a lot when you yank on them, or lean forward heavily in a stoppie type situation. That one has a very interesting adapter piece to go from disk brake style to drum brake. Check out Brand X Minis on ebay... they offer the SP5 knockoff style conventional forks cheaper than upgrading your stock forks to plus ones with HD springs. The forks in the picture with better designed triple clamps (even just the top clamp) wouldn't be bad if they retailed for no more than 100 dollars for the forks and clamps... which is very feasable for the price of the parts. Last edited by thorwarrior915; 11-04-2009 at 08:56 PM.

11-04-2009, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
stevec 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 422 My Mood:	Re: Affordable Telescopic Forks for Stockers ? Yes, that bike has a weak stock CRF style top plate and integrated bar/clamp. It should be like the current Pitster XJR SS. (last year's BSE). MX style clamps, casted aluminum top and steel bottom tree. Are SP5 longer than +1 ? Attached Thumbnails

11-04-2009, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
thorwarrior915 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malone, NY Posts: 4,549 My Mood:	Re: Affordable Telescopic Forks for Stockers ? SP5's are a lot longer than stock... probably something like 5 inches taller. Are the pitster handlebar clamps rubber mounted? These forks almost need a billet aluminum top clamp like an aftermarket CRF50 takes.

11-04-2009, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
stevec 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 422 My Mood:	Re: Affordable Telescopic Forks for Stockers ? Not sure, I've never seen a XJR or BSE in person. Or maybe sell it with just the bottom tree and let peeps use w/e top plate and clamp.

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