Front End

Rake, trail and offset worked out, then a leading link front end built around the CBX750 forks.

  1. Part 1

    Rake, trail and offset explained

    I'm now up to the stage where I thought I better make a start on the front end. I'm going with the leading link design which...

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  2. Part 2

    Mocking up the leading link front end

    The triple trees I'm using allow for a 1 1/2inch OD fork tube which kinda limits me to the material I need to use. Mild steel...

    6 photos
  3. Part 3

    Rocker arm pivots, calipers and setting the trail

    Although these need to be cleaned up and shaped a little better they are actually the pivot point which joins the rocker arm to the fork....

    6 photos
  4. Part 4

    Front guard, towbar and finishing the front end

    The front guard is now half mounted and will finish off the other half of the mounting another day. I also re shaped the brackets at...

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