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LukeG:
Just in case any one wants to know, I have sent my 1990 250 triples to RSW racing to have a set of 13mm offset triples made. Knowing that they are the same for similar years 500s they could an option. My 250 is being built as a motard so I need reduced offset triples.

Motorrad:

--- Quote from: Danger4u2 on June 16, 2015, 04:59:44 AM ---Back in 2006 thru 2009 when I was on my parts/bike buying spree I picked up
a fork set and offset Emig clamps.  I put them in the container and have never messed
with them.  I hope someday if/when I retire I will put them to use.
The p.o. said they make the K5 handle like a CR500.
My plan was to use them on my fat tire sand KX500, another project I haven't
gotten to.  I have all the parts, bike, just lost interest.  I have many projects like that.
I've been clearing out projects that I will never get to.  Like the CR500 AFC bike.
I bought it in 2007.  I rode the bike the day I bought it, brought it home, drained the
gas tank and it sat for 8 years.  A friend started bugging me about the bikes I have sitting one day.
He wants to make a Super Moto so I sold him the Honda for what I paid for it.
He told a friend of mine, "Every time I touch that bike I get hurt on it".
I say "Welcome to the half liter 2 stroke world".
If you would like, I can dig out the Emig clamps and see if they have any i.d. numbers
or what the offset might be.

For those NOT in the know....A quick guide to motorcycle rake, trail and offset.
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/a-quick-guide-to-motorcycle-rake-trail-and-offset-part-1-83482.html

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If its not too much trouble.   Im curious what they put on the K5.   if going 20mm like I think would work is too radical.

edgar_kx3:
I was looking at a set of 2011 forks and triples for my 500. I think them are still 23mm offset though. When I get it all going I will tell you how that works.

edgar_kx3:
also didn't you say your 450 forks where longer? by how much? I just measured my 2013 kx450 forks and there roughly 943mm from the top of the upper tube to the center of the axle( I am not including the top cap) and my 500 was like 945ish. there within a couple mm of each other anyways. just curious..

Motorrad:
Just thought of something.   Since my fork diameter change...  Assuming all else was the same... Change my tail numbers.  Since in theory the axle has to be further away from fork center.     Hmm. Drunken midnight bench racing..  I'll measure if that's a factor in the AM...

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