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Lesson Learned. CL forks do not equal CB

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sdaigle240
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Lesson Learned. CL forks do not equal CB

Post by sdaigle240 » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:34 am

DAMN.

Ive got a CL front end on my CB77. I went to put factory length flat bars on it and the brake levers hit the fork tubes. so i bought a CB triple tree (built in riser compared to CL) and of course!!! it doesn't fit! Head tube diameter is different and the center lines of the forks are in a different spot. I should have known as clearly honda had no accountants in 65 forcing commonality across products. BAHHH.

so ive either got to run 2" wider bars, get bars with a rise or get a whole CB front end. at least to get the look i want. bummer.
Steve
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Post by G-Man » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:42 am

Steve

If you have CL sliders you will also find that a CB fender won't fit.....

G
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Post by sdaigle240 » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:54 am

thanks G! hopefully saves others the headache as well. this things a basket case so im letting my imagination drive this build. no fender for now. tiny one in the back currently.
Steve
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