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2001 KX 500 Top Triple Clamp Options??

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Timbowe:
I too looked at the relieving some material from the screw area for a tighter fit. Then decided to go with the shimming idea instead. If material is taken from the clamping area it could lead to an thread alignment issue and weaken the strength of the clamp. The shim has worked a treat and it would be a shame to remove any of the nice black anodising. :mrgreen:

hughes:
O.K is there a way I could shim a top clamp from an 01 kx250 to fit my 87 500? I would need to measure but mine are 43mm or 46mm. What is the new 500's and what is the 01 kx250 measure at. Just thinking out loud.

5dracing:
Hughes,

Since your thinking out loud. If you know a machinist they could make you a slip collar to go around the fork tube and inside the clamp. It could have a slit just like the triple clamp allowing it to tighten on the fork tube, or machine a collar that is a press fit (no slit) freeze fork tube heat collar and assemble, but this would not allow for easy removal.

hughes:
I was thinking the same as you. But I think it would not be cost affective for me. That's alot of work for a machine shop to mill and turn down a collar. I may come up with something.

alan:
I have been following this thread and I can't figure out where this piece goes on the bike? I wish someone would take a pic for me!  I have a small machine shop that I am in the process of moving from my store to my home shop and it will be up and running soon. Turning some kind of a collar out of 6060 T6 is a breeze, I can't imagine it taking over 15 minutes. If you wanted to cut a slit and drill and tap a bolt in it my take up to a hour.

Alan :-D

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