Frame strengthening exercise?

Gotcha. Thx John!

Just scored some 40mm forks off of eBay... we'll see how they look in person. Next, the search continues for those triple clamps!
More to follow...

I have a set of triples from an '87 430. If those will work you can HAVE them. LMK

Wow... can you check the ID on those? I'm guessing without forks in them, it would be just a hair over 40mm that I need...?
Let me know Jim!

Thanks,

I wonder if Brads bar mounts would fit the 87 triples?

I'll dig them out tomorrow. Do you plan on racng vintage? or just ride it at events?

I call it racing, but I’m sure it looks like just riding around to anyone spectating!!

Thx Jim.

Do you plan on using the drum front brake or updating to disc?

I’ll be sticking with the drum.

Here you go, these measure 39.8 mm

Sounds like a winner! I'll PM for pick up details...

Thanks Jim!

So I stepped up and invested in some period correct shocks, not necessarily model correct shocks. See below:




So here's my question - On the right side I can see how the reservoir is pretty easy to swing up and mount on the frame just ahead of the airbox, but is the left side reservoir mounted the same way? With the kickstarter on that side space is at a premium. Let me know what you think, or better yet post some pics of the left side reservoir mounting with this style of shocks.

TIA,
Brad-in-STL

Thanks DD. Looks like that is going to be a great build. Will the left hose interfere with the rear fender when you mount it?

So here's my first mock up at reservoir mounting on my WR:



Right shock is straight forward, with easy access to the airbox, but on the left side I'm running pretty close to the pipe which could get warm. Haven't checked for seat clearance yet either...

Actually, not my build. Just a pic I grabbed to help me with some res mounting ideas....

Ah, so we're actually in the same boat... did you see my mockup?

From pictures that i found the right side shock resevoir goes to the rear and the left side (kick starter side ) goes forward . Hva-factory has a 1980 parts book manual on thier website and it is showing the resevoir mount forward on the left . It also shows the “dog leg” kickstarter and a side panel on the left . On the pictures that i found it looks like the hose may be covered by the side panel and using the dog leg kickstarter should keep your foot away from the hose while starting . Good luck .