March 23, 201412 yr Hello, just in the process of gathering parts to build another Bantam trials. I have found a set of BSA C15 forks and was wondering if these are any good for tricking up with internals from say a jap bike ? if so, any suggestions for what to look out for, advice or info much appreciated. Many thanks, NB. Edited March 23, 201412 yr by no balance
March 23, 201412 yr Aren't they a bit small to sleeve something into? I think forks from a Triumph 3TA are what people use as they are a bigger diameter? Others will know for sure
March 23, 201412 yr Author Yes, I know what your saying Woody but I was thinking about 32mm jap ones, with a strongly fabricated fork brace to take the flex out. In My opinion the larger diameter front forks can look it bit out of proportion on a little Bantam, as long as the compression and rebound works well I would be quite happy with the 32mm size, unless there's a good reason not to ? NB. Edited March 23, 201412 yr by no balance
March 23, 201412 yr If you want some 32mm Showa forks from a Honda TLR there are some on here...... http://www.willbrown.co.uk/adz/
March 23, 201412 yr Hi Guy's Hi NB Just go for the Triumph /BSA. Four stud forks. Because if you are trying to hide Jap forks as you call them inside British sliders you are not building a British Pre 70 trials bike, you are building a "Britshock" So why go to the expense of trying to disguise the forks, when you could fit some of British manufacture? Regards Charlie. www.bsaotter.com
March 25, 201412 yr Author Many thanks for the input Guy's, and I do have to agree with Charlie regarding building a bike that is British, I was thinking that doing it my way was going to be the cheapest option, but by the sounds of it maybe not. When the actual build gets underway I will try to post some photo's of the frame and engine mods etc. Many thanks, NB.
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