It may or may not include gaiters for protection against abrasive elements on the suspension cylinders. This is the most common form of fork commercially available.
While the standard telescopic fork arrangement is found with few major differences among mainstream street motorcycles since the 1970s, historically there have been many variations, including trailing or leading link, springer, Earles, girder, and others, as well as non-fork steering such as hub-center steering.īMW's version of oil-damped telescopic fork, on a 1939 R12Ī telescopic fork uses fork tubes which contain the suspension components (coil springs and damper) internally. The fork and its attachment points on the frame establish the critical geometric parameters of rake and trail, which play a major role in defining how a motorcycle handles and dives during braking. Most handlebars attach to the top clamp in various ways, while clip-on handlebars clamp to the fork tubes, either just above or just below the upper triple clamp. Most forks incorporate the front suspension and front brake, and allow the front wheel to rotate about the steering axis so that the bike may be steered. This is a custom item, there is a 15% restocking fee, providing we get the relic back the same way it went out.Unusual "trailing bottom link" on a Honda RuneĪ motorcycle fork connects a motorcycle's front wheel and axle to its frame, typically via a yoke, also known as a triple clamp, which consists of an upper yoke joined to a lower yoke via a steering stem, a shaft that runs through the steering head, creating the steering axis. You will need to measure your own and make your own decision. We CANNOT advise what brake set up to use or the right size relic for your particular bike. This is a custom product and may take up to 4-6 weeks based on demand.įor ILLINOIS residents ILLINOIS sales tax will apply. We offer the RELIC in standard sizes listed below, but we can fabricate them to your custom length specifications granted it does not exceed the limits of practical safety! Follow up your purchase with an email explaining your needs and we will take care of you. If purchased with an axle, the axle bushings are included as well and can be modified to use metric axles should you need. The RELIC can be shipped with a standard 3/4" axle kit. allowing stand-offs to be used when mounting your brake hardware.
The bottom two holes on the leg gussets are 5/16 and 3/8 I.D. See our website for a shock or use your own.Īlso built into the RELIC are mounting points for a variety of aftermarket "Springer type" brake systems.
Spring rate is up to your personal preference but we have found that 350 to 400 lbs is a great starting point for most bikes up to 500 lbs. The RELIC accepts most any performance mountain bike shock that are 180 to 200 mm (7.5" to 8" eye to eye) with a minimum 2 inches (25 mm) of travel. There are THREE different widths!! Narrow, Mid and Relic-X which is our widest!!! And wildest!!!! Use a Pro-One bottom bearing race with stop tab (Sold Separately) and don't worry about drilling and tapping holes. Adjust both with very little effort and switch back again when you are ready!Īccommodations for an internal fork stop have been provided. There are so many innovations on this stunning front end! Not satisfied with your rake? No problem! Same goes for the fork length.
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