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Offline gregripko

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Flat spots behind forks?
« on: February 07, 2014, 12:21:14 PM »
Is there suppose to be flat spots on the back of both forks near the top?
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Re: Flat spots behind forks?
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2014, 12:25:24 PM »
On the fork ear? That's to give clearance between it and the tank when turned to fulll lock.
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Re: Flat spots behind forks?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2014, 12:28:55 PM »
I figured it might be a clearance thing but wanted to make sure
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Re: Flat spots behind forks?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2014, 12:55:24 PM »
i dig the sun-faded tank  8)
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Re: Flat spots behind forks?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2014, 04:25:02 PM »
my 550 also has them. think they are for tank clearance.
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Re: Flat spots behind forks?
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2014, 10:04:37 PM »
both of my 500's have them so I figure they must be standard, as said for fork to tank clearance
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Re: Flat spots behind forks?
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2014, 10:15:00 PM »
I think the 350f has contours from the factory, too.



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Re: Flat spots behind forks?
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2014, 04:45:55 AM »
Quote from: faux fiddy on February 07, 2014, 10:15:00 PM
I think the 350f has contours from the factory, too.

I just looked at my 350F and it does have indentations (obviously factory-pressed, they're a distinct shape) on the back of the headlamp ears, but I don't think they're for tank clearance. Even at full lock there's an easy 3/4" between the tank and the ears, so I don't think that's what they're for. My guess is the indentation is to squeeze down the fork ear so it sits correctly against the inner fork tube.
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