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Inverted Fork Swap and Single-Sided Swingarm.
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650motolust
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PostPosted: April 14, 2006, 5:38 pm    Post subject: Inverted Fork Swap and Single-Sided Swingarm.
I recently purchased an 81 XS650 that runs and rides, with a clean title with little rust. I plan on doing some modification to the bike, including inverted fork, and a single-sided swingarm with a rear monoshock. I was wondering if anyone knew what donor bikes might work best to find these items. I saw on www.xs650.org.au that someone used a kawasaki 1100 front end. What modifications would be needed to make it fit?
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PostPosted: April 15, 2006, 8:00 am    Post subject: Re: Inverted Fork Swap and Single-Sided Swingarm.
Like one of these I assume? There are awesomely engineered motorcycles on the following link.

www.xs650.org.au/xs_ga..._scene.htm

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PostPosted: May 30, 2007, 12:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Inverted Fork Swap and Single-Sided Swingarm.
I would be leary of using the inverted forks.

They are VERY stiff up top, and frankly, our frames aren't designed for them in the neck area.
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