Top Yoke Advice

11-03-2018, 12:50 PM

I’m fitting an aftermarket top yoke.

It’s about 1cm thicker than the OEM clamp which means I need about 1cm more fork length at the top for the new yoke to fit nicely on.

I’m assuming I can relax the bottom clamp and slide the required 1cm of fork needed to accommodate the new yoke?

slob · 11-03-2018, 02:09 PM

Yes, if it needs it. It will quicken the steering a bit ... check the front exhaust has enough clearance over speed bumps ~~if you don't raise the rear to match.~~

If the bike isn't *fully* supported, only slacken one side at a time or the bike will head downwards *quite quickly* when you relax the clamp on the second fork leg!

11-03-2018, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

Yes, if it needs it. It will quicken the steering a bit ... check the front exhaust has enough clearance over speed bumps if you don't raise the rear to match.

If the bike isn't *fully* supported, only slacken one side at a time or the bike will head downwards *quite quickly* when you relax the clamp on the second fork leg!

Cheers Rob 👍

slob · 11-03-2018, 04:29 PM

sorry... correction: ignore the raising the rear in relation to dropping the front!
the rest applies.

11-03-2018, 12:50 PM	#1
littlejimmy12 Guest Posts: n/a	Top Yoke Advice I’m fitting an aftermarket top yoke. It’s about 1cm thicker than the OEM clamp which means I need about 1cm more fork length at the top for the new yoke to fit nicely on. I’m assuming I can relax the bottom clamp and slide the required 1cm of fork needed to accommodate the new yoke?

11-03-2018, 02:09 PM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	Yes, if it needs it. It will quicken the steering a bit ... check the front exhaust has enough clearance over speed bumps ~~if you don't raise the rear to match.~~ If the bike isn't fully supported, only slacken one side at a time or the bike will head downwards quite quickly when you relax the clamp on the second fork leg! Last edited by slob; 11-03-2018 at 04:29 PM..

11-03-2018, 04:29 PM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	sorry... correction: ignore the raising the rear in relation to dropping the front! the rest applies.