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  • #1

    New to me lower triple tree

    Alright I took my lower triple tree off my 79F to see if it was bent and it its just slightly. I purchased one from someone a month or so ago and I'm going to put it on but I unnoticed it was different. I'm pretty sure it will work but I just want to know if anyone can tell me which bike it possibly came from? Maybe a special or even an 80 or 81.

    Well here is a picture of the one that came off mine


    Here its one of the new to me one


    Here is them side by side


    Thanks everyone
    USMC 2005 - Present

    79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
    78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!
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  • #2
    It looks like the forks won't stick out front as much with the new to me lower. How will this affect handling?
    USMC 2005 - Present

    79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
    78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!

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    • #3
      That is a lower TT off of a special and won't have the correct rake for a standard.
      Greg

      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

      ― Albert Einstein

      80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by BA80 View Post
        That is a lower TT off of a special and won't have the correct rake for a standard.
        .... and with the standard top tree you probably won't even be able to assemble it. Wrong part....
        Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

        '78E original owner - resto project
        '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
        '82 XJ rebuild project
        '80SG restified, red SOLD
        '79F parts...
        '81H more parts...

        Other current bikes:
        '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
        '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
        '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
        Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
        Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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        • #5
          Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
          .... and with the standard top tree you probably won't even be able to assemble it. Wrong part....
          I have the to for the one you guys said was a special one. I'm debating wether to put the special TT on or my slightly bent original inner that I have been doing fine with for almost a year.
          USMC 2005 - Present

          79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
          78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!

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          • #6
            Mixing forks/trees will change the handling, and not for the better. Using Special trees with standard forks will increase trail and make the bike slower responding and heavier steering. If you're using the stock 'standard' headlight/ears/turns/etc, none of that will fit quite right or at all.
            Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

            '78E original owner - resto project
            '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
            '82 XJ rebuild project
            '80SG restified, red SOLD
            '79F parts...
            '81H more parts...

            Other current bikes:
            '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
            '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
            '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
            Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
            Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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            • #7
              Steve's right. Unless your Fredintoon and have a sidecar you'll want the right stuff.

              If you put special TTs on you'll need to put special forks too or you'll have a handling problem.
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

              The list changes.

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              • #8
                You wont even be able to insert the forks with a special lower and standard upper. The holes wont line up!
                Nathan
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                • #9
                  Alright thanks guys. I guess I will put it back together with the slightly bent standard TT and see if I can find a standard one to put on in the future. I guess to days not a complete falure I will be good at the disassembly and reassembly of the front end plus I learned the difference between the two.
                  USMC 2005 - Present

                  79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
                  78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!

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