R1 or something front end

[auxtian]

Anyone know if the front end from say an R1 would work on an XS or are we too heavy

[Dennyz]

Nope, the R1 front end will not bolt on the XS frame. The top steering bearing on the XS's is too small.

[Ken Talbot]

Haven't you sorted that out yet, Denny?

[auxtian]

Not even with a big hammer????

[Dennyz]

Because of the steering head issue and widening the rear swingarm and shaft drive for a bigger tire, I have decided a custom frame is the way to go. Haven't start on that yet.

[mainlylinux]

Denny, any update on the front end/swingarm mods?

if you had a machine shop at your disposal could you make the r1 front end fit the stock xs frame?

Dan

[DiverRay]

Dan, I think the problem is the center post on the front end is a larger diameter than the steering head on the XS. You would need to cut and weld a new head stock on the frame. The other way would be to weld a new post on the triple clamp, and fit it to the XS frame.
Ray

[mainlylinux]

I see.

Dan

[auxtian]

How about the XJR1300 front end

[mainlylinux]

BTW auxtian, your bike is sharp!

You must be thinking along the same lines as me with the forks, huh?

My forks are "sticky" and it sucks. I'd love to have some new hardware up front.

Dan

[scoobes]

i think that a xjr front end will fit i think mike farnworth in the uk done one,or it could have been a xj 900 not sure now

[pggg]

Any front end, 50mm solid ones or 45mm and/or upsidedown. Would bolt on easy. 4 - piston calipers and floating wavy discs and 17inch front preferably.

[mainlylinux]

pggg - do you have any plans to do a conversion?

Dan

[Trikerneil]

I've got a H*nda VF front end in mine complete with 16 inch wheel.

[mainlylinux]

Trikerneil, I've looked over your website. Thanks for sharing all that info!

Your trike is awesome.

Dan