Hi all, I am worried about the flexibility of my roadholder forks. Mecanically, it is all done, no unwanted clearances, anywhere. But, if I take the frontwheel between my knees to keep the front
wheel in position, it is possible to turn the handlebar by more than 1/2 in to both sides. Looking down the forklegs, it is clearly visible, how they twist.
This weekend at the Schotten races, I did the same to the 2 present John Player Nortons, and another Manx in the paddocks: The same!!!
This might be ok with a 120kgs racebike, but I wonder if it can do its job in a twin-norvin!
Come-on, Norvinners, let me know your comments!
I was worried to observe the same on famous racers and went to a 500 cc BMW racer with telescopic forks of the period. I know from my BMW days, that these forks are not the best, but I
wanted a comparison. Result: They twisted much less than the roadholders!
My forks have new stanchions, new precision-machined bushes to match my re-bored forklegs, and
all screws are deadtight.
wheel in position, it is possible to turn the handlebar by more than 1/2 in to both sides. Looking down the forklegs, it is clearly visible, how they twist.
This weekend at the Schotten races, I did the same to the 2 present John Player Nortons, and another Manx in the paddocks: The same!!!
This might be ok with a 120kgs racebike, but I wonder if it can do its job in a twin-norvin!
Come-on, Norvinners, let me know your comments!
I was worried to observe the same on famous racers and went to a 500 cc BMW racer with telescopic forks of the period. I know from my BMW days, that these forks are not the best, but I
wanted a comparison. Result: They twisted much less than the roadholders!
My forks have new stanchions, new precision-machined bushes to match my re-bored forklegs, and
all screws are deadtight.