October 25, 201312 yr Hi folks, my mate has a tl125 and hates the steering due to the fork offset on the trees. So does anyone know of forks from another make or model which would fit straight into the TL frame....and be easyly available....and cheep??? Cheers Trev
October 28, 201312 yr bashplate, The large triple tree offset on the TL125 appears to exist in order to allow the forks to not hit the fuel tank at full lock. The triple tree from a 1974 XL125 will fit right in, I don't remember but the length of the stem may be longer. That triple tree has very little offset and the forks are wider requiring different wheel spacers, BUT the forks will hit the tank. A couple of options are: 1) not my favorite, alter the shape of the tank to clear the forks similar to a TL250 or TLR tank. Lots of work to make it look good. 2) find a different tank that will work 3)my choice, chop the rake on the frame. Possibly less work than modifying the tank. Read my post in the thread http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/31314-removing-lower-frame-rails-on-tl125/page__view__findpost__p__241840__hl__%2Btl125+%2Bforks
October 29, 201312 yr Author Thanks for that, cutting the frame is no biggie as we work at an engineering outfit, I just didn't think it would be very effective with the standard fork set up....Also hadn't thought about hitting the tank on full lock!!!!!!
October 29, 201312 yr same comments for MT125, CR125, MR175 front ends as for XL125 leading axle front end
October 29, 201312 yr That looks great! Is it an XL125 front end? It's difficult to tell from the photo but it appears he has modified the tank to accomodate the lesser triple tree offset.
October 30, 201312 yr Author The front end on this TL125 by Dan Gollagher works beautifully that's a sweet looking ride.
October 30, 201312 yr I think it was MT125 front end on that one. He has a couple that are very similar. The tank was custom made by the rider to clear the fork tubes and look something like a TL125 tank
April 16, 20206 yr On 10/29/2013 at 10:36 AM, feetupfun said: The front end on this TL125 by Dan Gollagher works beautifully Hi. I have these forks on a TL 125 that I’m building. However the brake arm fouls on the NS fork any suggestions please ... ? many thanks Simon
April 16, 20206 yr 9 hours ago, montysi said: Hi. I have these forks on a TL 125 that I’m building. However the brake arm fouls on the NS fork any suggestions please ... ? many thanks Simon Sorry Simon I'm not a Honda person. I just had a test ride on that one many years ago
January 5, 20224 yr On 10/29/2013 at 10:36 AM, feetupfun said: The front end on this TL125 by Dan Gollagher works beautifully The trees and forks in the photo are from a 1974 - 6 Honda MT Elsinore 125.
January 14Jan 14 On 10/29/2013 at 1:20 PM, tlrider said: That looks great! Is it an XL125 front end? It's difficult to tell from the photo but it appears he has modified the tank to accomodate the lesser triple tree offset. Honda Elsinore 125. The tank is a standard Honda TL, with scallops cut out of the sides. Edited January 14Jan 14 by stpauls
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