rigid frame

650chopper · Full Member Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 24

I got a rigid frame for a 78 Yamaha 650 from a friends buddy who in turn got the frame from a guy for a bunch of parts. Kinda confusing huh? Well anyway the neck on it is shorter than a stock frame. The stock frame is 7 1/2 and the rigid frame is 6 3/4 so i cant put on my stock triple trees. I could just switch the two necks but was curious if anyone had any ideas on what i could do without going through all that work. Anything would help. Thank you

Phred · Posted: April 2, 2006, 1:47 am Post subject: Re: rigid frame

My guess is the frame was set up for Harley forks. Does the neck have bearing cups in it, and is it 5-5/8" (measured between-not including-the bearing cups)? This would be standard for a Harley tripple tree.

Phred · Posted: April 2, 2006, 1:51 am Post subject: Re: rigid frame

BTW, before you go swapping necks, check the registration laws in your state as sometimes registering a frame without a title that matches the number on the neck can be difficult.

650chopper · Full Member Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 24

It measures about 5 1/4 between bearing cups. Im going to try to track him dn today and try to find out. I never got a title for the rigid frame i was just going to use my old title. I dont know what the state laws are but i shouldnt have a problem with it. I hope not anyway but ill let you know if i found out anything.Thanks

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