I just bought a Metal Motors MX 196 with 19-7.00-8 tires, but no front suspension. I've been looking around but haven't found anything I can put on, I have some old mountain bike forks that I could rig up into the stock forks, has anyone done this?, or have a source of suspension forks for these wheels/bikes?
Suspension forks for BIG wheels...
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I think it would fit, don't they sleeve in, and bolt to where the top tubes come below the lower triple clamp? I''m pretty sure the Baja Warrior runs the same wheels as mine. If you could give me the diameter of the top of the fork tubes and confirm how the suspension lower attach to those tubes, I'ld buy them from you, you can PM me if you want, although I'm a PM virgin on this site!
Ok, here's the fork info
First a view of the top of the trees where everything is bolted
You can see the top bolt in the center under the bar mounts and the two outer leg bolts
Here's the measurements
Point A (center of bolt) to B (center of stem) is 5 1/8", it does not look like it in the pic because of the angle but the top of each leg is even with the top of the stem.
Point B (top of stem) to C (top of bearing ring) is 8 1/2" and each bolt at D is 25/64" thread diameter and 1 1/2" overall length
Let me know if you need any more info
First a view of the top of the trees where everything is bolted
You can see the top bolt in the center under the bar mounts and the two outer leg bolts
Here's the measurements
Point A (center of bolt) to B (center of stem) is 5 1/8", it does not look like it in the pic because of the angle but the top of each leg is even with the top of the stem.
Point B (top of stem) to C (top of bearing ring) is 8 1/2" and each bolt at D is 25/64" thread diameter and 1 1/2" overall length
Let me know if you need any more info
Ok, here's the fork info
First a view of the top of the trees where everything is bolted
You can see the top bolt in the center under the bar mounts and the two outer leg bolts
Here's the measurements
Point A (center of bolt) to B (center of stem) is 5 1/8", it does not look like it in the pic because of the angle but the top of each leg is even with the top of the stem.
Point B (top of stem) to C (top of bearing ring) is 8 1/2" and each bolt at D is 25/64" thread diameter and 1 1/2" overall length
Let me know if you need any more info
First a view of the top of the trees where everything is bolted
You can see the top bolt in the center under the bar mounts and the two outer leg bolts
Here's the measurements
Point A (center of bolt) to B (center of stem) is 5 1/8", it does not look like it in the pic because of the angle but the top of each leg is even with the top of the stem.
Point B (top of stem) to C (top of bearing ring) is 8 1/2" and each bolt at D is 25/64" thread diameter and 1 1/2" overall length
Let me know if you need any more info
I am curious though where these forked dampened with oil? how well did they work?
East coast, I'm in Connecticut but keep in mind a few things
1: These have always been my spare set that I used for mock up on the front brake project and are really in crappy shape
2: They weight a ton
3: I already cut the front headlight mounts off teaching my son to use the angle grinder
3: I don't have the top mount plate for these at all
3: Have I mentioned these are in crappy shape?
Now for the only positives
1: I do have the axle but dont know if it is straight or in dcent shape at all
2: I have a front rim for it, no tire but does have the bearings (will need spacers)
So my true 100% opinion, these are great as mock ups but I wouldnt use them for much more than that
I bought the entire warrior roller these came off of for under $50, may be better to just keep your eyes open for a deal like that in your area
1: These have always been my spare set that I used for mock up on the front brake project and are really in crappy shape
2: They weight a ton
3: I already cut the front headlight mounts off teaching my son to use the angle grinder
3: I don't have the top mount plate for these at all
3: Have I mentioned these are in crappy shape?
Now for the only positives
1: I do have the axle but dont know if it is straight or in dcent shape at all
2: I have a front rim for it, no tire but does have the bearings (will need spacers)
So my true 100% opinion, these are great as mock ups but I wouldnt use them for much more than that
I bought the entire warrior roller these came off of for under $50, may be better to just keep your eyes open for a deal like that in your area
