KYB fork swap

[Anders]

Originally Posted by Elvis74

I just use the GG Wheel with GG axis in my KYB. Only Thing i needed to change are the spacer.

What caliper do you use? Did you make a spacer for that as well?

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[Elvis74]

I use the following parts:

-2009 KYB fork,
-2005 YZ250 after market triple clamp from Scar Racing France
-brake caliper adapter from Moto Mater Netherlands for Yamaha YZ for over size brake disc 260mm
-original GG brake caliper
-original GG Wheels with custom made spacer
-original GG axis
-original GG hanlde bar clamps
-original GG 20mm bearing assembly

I think that's it

[swazi_matt]

Every time I see a 2t yz I feel that this swap is removing some beautifully engineered forks off one of the ugliest 2t still available and giving them a happy home

[Elvis74]

And this is how my KYB Looks like

[roverhybrids]

Originally Posted by Elvis74

I use the following parts:

-2009 KYB fork,
-2005 YZ250 after market triple clamp from Scar Racing France
-brake caliper adapter from Moto Mater Netherlands for Yamaha YZ for over size brake disc 260mm
-original GG brake caliper
-original GG Wheels with custom made spacer
-original GG axis
-original GG hanlde bar clamps
-original GG 20mm bearing assembly

I think that's it

I've read that the 2005 yamaha triple are narrower by 2mm(?) than the 2006 and newer? Did this affect your wheel centering and wheel spacer mods?

[Elvis74]

I use the Standard spacer on the right and an other Standard spacer plus 3mm washer on the left.

[nknudsen]

Originally Posted by Elvis74

I use the Standard spacer on the right and an other Standard spacer plus 3mm washer on the left.

Are you sure these are 09' forks? The fork guards don't look like 09'? more like 06' or 07'?

What did you do for the steering stops and fender mount?

Thanks

[Elvis74]

I am sure it is a closed catridge and the Funktion is great.
For steering Stops i haben't done anything at all because i like to have a big steering angle.
The Fender is mounted with the original Yamaha Börse and i just Drilles 2 New holes.

[roverhybrids]

Originally Posted by Elvis74

I use the Standard spacer on the right and an other Standard spacer plus 3mm washer on the left.

Is your wheel centered between the fork legs?

[nknudsen]

Originally Posted by Elvis74

I am sure it is a closed catridge and the Funktion is great.
For steering Stops i haben't done anything at all because i like to have a big steering angle.
The Fender is mounted with the original Yamaha Börse and i just Drilles 2 New holes.

I understand you like the tight steering, but you should have a positive stop. One good hit with the forks against the frame and you'll have dents in the fork uppers. That in turn will mess up the fork internals when passing by that high spot. You could fab one up on the frame like the yamaha one and set your frame clearance to what ever you would like. I did mine at about .100 frame clearance but could be tighter if needed by grinding the stop down some.