January 4, 20188 yr I have a MH 200 ( orange) and the yokes hold the forks apart at approx. 120mm which does not leave a lot of clearance for tyre. I also have a 249 and they are 150mm. So do I get a different set of yokes then make new spacers for front wheel ( conical hub ) or leave as is. Some one out there has got to have an answer. How did the they cope with lack of clearance in the 80s.
January 4, 20188 yr You could use countersunk bolts on the inside of the mudguard stay but that's as good as you can get. Or make a different mudguard stay that fits on the outside of the lug on the fork leg ? Wider yokes is the best solution but will they hit the fuel tank?
January 4, 20188 yr I recall standard mudguard stay was a flat steel affair. Sammy miller used to do an improved one and I made one for mine as you say mounting on outside of lugs possibly 2 piece to improve clearance
January 8, 20188 yr On 05/01/2018 at 6:19 AM, midlife said: I have a MH 200 ( orange) and the yokes hold the forks apart at approx. 120mm which does not leave a lot of clearance for tyre. I also have a 249 and they are 150mm. So do I get a different set of yokes then make new spacers for front wheel ( conical hub ) or leave as is. Some one out there has got to have an answer. How did the they cope with lack of clearance in the 80s. Why do you feel the need for more clearance? It's not like you want to fit fat tyres?? I figure if the wheel gets bent enough to hit things, you won't be riding it like that anyway.
January 8, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, oldaz said: Why do you feel the need for more clearance? It's not like you want to fit fat tyres?? I figure if the wheel gets bent enough to hit things, you won't be riding it like that anyway. When you ride in mud it gathers around the fork brace and can jamb the front wheel - that's why I swapped to an aftermarket one on my TY, as the factory ones are notorious for it
January 8, 20188 yr Author 8 hours ago, oldaz said: Why do you feel the need for more clearance? It's not like you want to fit fat tyres?? I figure if the wheel gets bent enough to hit things, you won't be riding it like that anyway. There is only about 10mm clearance each side .Michelin are a lot wider than the standard tyre of the time.
January 9, 20188 yr 31 minutes ago, oni nou said: A 4.00x18 is now produced as a120/100x18 or 120mm [4 3/4"] wide /120mm sidewall bead to crown X 18" dia I'm lost now. I thought this was about front tyre side clearance on an MH200
January 9, 20188 yr On 5/01/2018 at 5:19 AM, midlife said: I have a MH 200 ( orange) and the yokes hold the forks apart at approx. 120mm which does not leave a lot of clearance for tyre. I also have a 249 and they are 150mm. So do I get a different set of yokes then make new spacers for front wheel ( conical hub ) or leave as is. Some one out there has got to have an answer. How did the they cope with lack of clearance in the 80s. From what I remember, the narrow spacing was considered a success for making the front end narrower and a failure because it jammed up with debris too easily and they went back to wider spaced fork tubes again. I'm thinking the narrow spacing triple clamps came out in about 1981 and by 1983 they were back to wider spacing.
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