front fork caps

tonybaloni · December 3rd, 2015, 01:38 PM

Hi,after fitting my clip-ons I'm left with the open ended fork stanchions protruding thru the top triple.Any advice on finding/fitting caps to tidy the job up?

subxero · December 3rd, 2015, 01:58 PM

pre load adjusters or maybe just make something? or just live with it.

Dsheumaker · December 3rd, 2015, 02:28 PM

Ive seen people put the bolt covers from the frame in them. the weird looking circles on the side of the bike, not sure what to call them haha

Dsheumaker · December 3rd, 2015, 02:29 PM

Here we go

cuong-nutz · December 3rd, 2015, 04:18 PM

cheap hole blanks at your hardware store or better yet, preload adjusters. you can find them for cheap on ebay from china/indonesia.

csmith12 · December 3rd, 2015, 04:26 PM

I was faced with the same decision a few years ago.

If you just want pretty... spend as little as possible
If you want pretty and are willing to pay a premium for it, then spend a bit more and get some functionality as well via the preload adjuster caps

SLOWn60 · December 3rd, 2015, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I was faced with the same decision a few years ago.

If you just want pretty... spend as little as possible
If you want pretty and are willing to pay a premium for it, then spend a bit more and get some functionality as well via the preload adjuster caps

In my search for fork suspension adjustability; I tried to find adjustable fork caps. They were a possibility but requires the tubes to be machined and threaded. Are there solutions I missed? I'd love to have adjustable caps as well as 5 or 10 mm additional tube length!

subxero · December 3rd, 2015, 06:57 PM

^ you should be able to find a variety of preload adjusters that work/secure in the stanchion in the same manor as the stock caps. They use the clip and grove method.

the cheapest ones from china on ebay i have seen do use threads but other than those i feel like the ones i see would all work. Some are cheaper than others. here is link to some Sato's that come to mind

http://www.nicecycle.com/Preload-Adj...FQEuHwodl9wDvw

SLOWn60 · December 3rd, 2015, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subxero

^ you should be able to find a variety of preload adjusters that work/secure in the stanchion in the same manor as the stock caps. They use the clip and grove method.

the cheapest ones from china on ebay i have seen do use threads but other than those i feel like the ones i see would all work. Some are cheaper than others. here is link to some Sato's that come to mind

http://www.nicecycle.com/Preload-Adj...FQEuHwodl9wDvw

I love this forum! Thanks subxero!
Even at my suspension shop surfing the web; nothing came up that fit stock and was adjustable! I'll follow your link.

Somchai · December 3rd, 2015, 07:21 PM

or maybe this http://www.slingshotracing.net/catal...ers-p-191.html
Don't buy the more expensive...

csmith12 · December 3rd, 2015, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Somchai

or maybe this http://www.slingshotracing.net/catal...ers-p-191.html
Don't buy the more expensive...

Yes!, I have the slingshot ones.

SLOWn60 · December 3rd, 2015, 08:25 PM

Thank you all!
I'll be ordering a set tomorrow!

Foxrider64 · December 4th, 2015, 10:42 AM

I may or may not have just added these to my xmas list...

pop0tart · December 4th, 2015, 02:16 PM

Preload adjusters are so sexy

tonybaloni · December 4th, 2015, 02:46 PM

Wow,thanks for all the ideas - think I may go down the load adjuster route.SWMBO now knows what I want for Xmas.

InvisiBill · December 4th, 2015, 05:39 PM

Keep in mind that the sealed volume of air at the top of your fork affects how the fork functions. If you get cheap adjusters (like the $20 eBay ones from China) that aren't airtight, you'll be causing your forks to not work properly.

December 3rd, 2015, 01:38 PM	#1
tonybaloni ninjette.org newbie Name: Tony Location: Berkshire. UK. Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): EX250KAF 2010 Posts: 3	front fork caps Hi,after fitting my clip-ons I'm left with the open ended fork stanchions protruding thru the top triple.Any advice on finding/fitting caps to tidy the job up?

December 3rd, 2015, 01:58 PM	#2
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	pre load adjusters or maybe just make something? or just live with it. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

December 3rd, 2015, 04:18 PM	#5
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	cheap hole blanks at your hardware store or better yet, preload adjusters. you can find them for cheap on ebay from china/indonesia. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

December 3rd, 2015, 04:26 PM	#6
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I was faced with the same decision a few years ago. If you just want pretty... spend as little as possible If you want pretty and are willing to pay a premium for it, then spend a bit more and get some functionality as well via the preload adjuster caps __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

December 3rd, 2015, 06:57 PM	#8
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	^ you should be able to find a variety of preload adjusters that work/secure in the stanchion in the same manor as the stock caps. They use the clip and grove method. the cheapest ones from china on ebay i have seen do use threads but other than those i feel like the ones i see would all work. Some are cheaper than others. here is link to some Sato's that come to mind http://www.nicecycle.com/Preload-Adj...FQEuHwodl9wDvw __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.
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December 3rd, 2015, 02:28 PM	#3
Dsheumaker ninjette.org guru Name: David Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): 14 Ninja 300 (Track Only), 07 CRF150RB Posts: 281	Ive seen people put the bolt covers from the frame in them. the weird looking circles on the side of the bike, not sure what to call them haha

December 3rd, 2015, 07:21 PM	#10
Somchai Freedom for Germany Location: This World Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R-FI Posts: A lot.	or maybe this http://www.slingshotracing.net/catal...ers-p-191.html Don't buy the more expensive...
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December 3rd, 2015, 08:25 PM	#12
SLOWn60 n00bie to wannabie Name: Bill Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake) Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '15	Thank you all! I'll be ordering a set tomorrow! __________________________________________________ The Smart Money: #1 - ATGATT, #2 - Training (machine skills and survival skills), #3 - The bike; whatever floats yer boat with the money you have left over

December 4th, 2015, 10:42 AM	#13
Foxrider64 Hello Moto Name: Alex Location: Ft. Myers Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1975 RD350; 2001 KX125; 2003 Z1000; 2003 KDX50; 2009 ZX6R; 2011 Ninja 250R; 2014 KX250F Posts: 352	I may or may not have just added these to my xmas list...

December 4th, 2015, 02:46 PM	#15
tonybaloni ninjette.org newbie Name: Tony Location: Berkshire. UK. Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): EX250KAF 2010 Posts: 3	front fork caps Wow,thanks for all the ideas - think I may go down the load adjuster route.SWMBO now knows what I want for Xmas.

December 4th, 2015, 05:39 PM	#16
InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	Keep in mind that the sealed volume of air at the top of your fork affects how the fork functions. If you get cheap adjusters (like the $20 eBay ones from China) that aren't airtight, you'll be causing your forks to not work properly. __________________________________________________ * Unregistered, I'm not your mom and I'm not paying for your parts, so do whatever you want with your own bike. *

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