Front axle nylons?

[John_H]

Hi,

My FXR bucket is nearly ready now, just a few things left to do. I need to put some front nylons on but not sure how, I don't have a lath or a tap. Any help or alternatives would be appreciated.

Thanks

[hmurphy]

I just used thin chopping board, cut it into the shape shown in the attached picture and bent it to 90 degress in boiling water. I then used two hose clamps to hold it on the bottom of the fork and it would overlap the axle when in place. It worked well in crashes. Never came off and protected the track and axle well. Only downside is having to take them off and put them on when doing tyre changes (it takes a little longer than nylon that can be screwed into the axle).

[John_H]

I just used thin chopping board, cut it into the shape shown in the attached picture and bent it to 90 degress in boiling water. I then used two hose clamps to hold it on the bottom of the fork and it would overlap the axle when in place. It worked well in crashes. Never came off and protected the track and axle well. Only downside is having to take them off and put them on when doing tyre changes (it takes a little longer than nylon that can be screwed into the axle).

Cheers Hamish. That makes sense now with the diagram.

[javawocky]

Am doing mine soon, was thinking of using a big strapping cable tie. What is this hose clamp you speak of and if its metal won't it damage the track?

[hmurphy]

Yes it's metal and can be wound up very tight. Usually you put the adjusters between the wheel and the fork (if that makes sense) because they stick out a little bit. They are the bit you use a screwdriver to tighten them up with. Only the bottom corner of the fork/plastic hits the ground in a crash the clamp doesn't scratch the track, and even a bit of the hose clamp metal was to touch the ground I guarantee the clamp is gonna come off way worse than the track. It's soft shit.

[John_H]

Next question:

I know you can't remember this Hamish but roughly how much should I raise the foot pegs by? Should they go up and back?

Cheers

[hmurphy]

Up 40 back 40. I dunno haha. Andrew Adlam raised his somewhere around 40 but also put them back quite a fair bit. It felt fine. I am pretty sure Rich hasn't raised his at all (or even put them back...?) but he has a different shock which is giving him a different ride height due to the angle of the swingarm. I think I'm correct with that one. With the stock shock and stock hangers you will grind off your footpegs completely - mine turned into sharp knives.

[F5 Dave]

think its mainly the muffler needs moving isn't it?


+ keep it quiet, don't just gut it.

[John_H]

Exhaust is being sorted shortly, hopefully have it all mounted by the weekend. Not sure about 40 up and 40 back though hamish. Would that be a bit severe?

[bungbung]

Another approach using skateboard wheels and u-bolt pipe clamps:

[John_H]

Another approach using skateboard wheels and u-bolt pipe clamps:

It's a good idea but wouldn't it just turn and be non effective when you crash?

[F5 Dave]

A further one is the same wheels but turned 90 degrees & no bolt, but with a hose clamp through the hole & around the fork leg or swingarm.

[bungbung]

It's a good idea but wouldn't it just turn and be non effective when you crash?

The clamp holds tight under crash conditions. I tested them a lot.

[richban]

I am pretty sure Rich hasn't raised his at all (or even put them back...?) but he has a different shock which is giving him a different ride height due to the angle of the swingarm. I think I'm correct with that one.

Yeah mine are standard position at the moment. They do hit the deck but I just pick the bike up if they do. If I could be bothered and wasn't building a new bike I would move them 20 up and maybe 30 back and also jack my seat hight 20 up at the same time.

[F5 Dave]

I've moved mine down as too far up is a pain in the ankles. Have to be comfortable to ride fast.