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usedtoluvavdub

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Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« on: August 04, 2008, 06:04:47 AM »
'Morning lads,

The greenest newbie ever here (see intro section)...

Having spend 2 full days at mid ohio for the Vintage Days, I saw a few CB cafe bikes that were using clip on bars and the top of the triple tree was a nice machined (flat) plate rather than like our stock one. Does anyone know if these are available or is there just a modern sport bike that is commonly robbed of its top plate due to a matching size?

I would have thought it was a custom piece, but I saw them on a number of cb350 and 550s too.

Any help would be great!
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2008, 06:42:23 AM »
Try Lowriders by Summers:

http://www.lowridersbysummers.com/parts/index.htm

They have what you are looking for.

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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2008, 07:02:55 AM »
Try Greg at MG Innovative Products....they have some nice triple clamps


http://www.mginproducts.com/mg%20parts.htm
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2008, 09:18:32 AM »
That's pretty...
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2008, 06:34:46 PM »
MG is about 20 minutes from my house...if I drive slow.  I still haven't made it in there to see what he's got.  They were closed the last time I was up that way.
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usedtoluvavdub

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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2008, 06:08:39 AM »
well heck...That means he's not far from me either...2 hours tops..I'm just over in Akron. Is it worth the visit?
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2008, 09:57:21 AM »
I see that is listed for a CB 350, would it still work with my CB 360?
Quote from: ohiocaferacer on August 04, 2008, 07:02:55 AM
Try Greg at MG Innovative Products....they have some nice triple clamps


http://www.mginproducts.com/mg%20parts.htm
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2008, 10:01:02 AM »
Here's a picture of my stock triple, however after some modification.
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2008, 02:56:36 PM »
Quote from: olds-cool on August 04, 2008, 06:34:46 PM
MG is about 20 minutes from my house...if I drive slow.  I still haven't made it in there to see what he's got.  They were closed the last time I was up that way.

it's maybe 10 minutes from my house as well... ;)
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2008, 03:54:08 PM »
I wack the stubs off and weld in a plug
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2008, 02:38:19 PM »
Silly question, but if you people are sliding the forks UP in the triple trees... What kind of clearance issues with the tires are you having on your lower fork crown?
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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2008, 03:02:46 PM »
Quote from: kghost on August 26, 2008, 03:54:08 PM
I wack the stubs off and weld in a plug

Just out of curiosity, what do you use to make the plugs?

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Re: Triple tree question for Cafe project..
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2008, 03:27:45 PM »
Quote from: mystic_1 on August 27, 2008, 03:02:46 PM
Quote from: kghost on August 26, 2008, 03:54:08 PM
I wack the stubs off and weld in a plug

Just out of curiosity, what do you use to make the plugs?

mystic_1

Chunk out of a scrap one that was cracked.
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