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Post by tippy on Jun 13, 2024 17:19:07 GMT 1
Hi all, i've had a stinker today with the canadian F1 I bought on ebay, thought i'd get it pushed on a bit but failed at every turn! The one that I thought was going to be simplest was the calipers but.....
I have bought some Triumph calipers for it but they don't fit! The holes are at 90mm centres but the mountings on the fork bottoms are smaller. I have had a read through a few threads regarding this but I am getting a bit lost with it all, what is the easiest solution, later fork bottoms, brackets or another option?
Thanks in advance.
Tip
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Post by urbantangleweed on Jun 13, 2024 17:25:32 GMT 1
You can put the 31K internals into F2 lowers and use the Triumph calipers.
I'm going to do just that when my 31K stanchions come back from Philpotts around September!
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Post by tippy on Jun 13, 2024 17:52:23 GMT 1
You can put the 31K internals into F2 lowers and use the Triumph calipers. I'm going to do just that when my 31K stanchions come back from Philpotts around September! Brilliant, so it’s the F2 lowers I need? |
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Post by oldelsieboy on Jun 13, 2024 18:05:02 GMT 1
Hi all, i've had a stinker today with the canadian F1 I bought on ebay, thought i'd get it pushed on a bit but failed at every turn! The one that I thought was going to be simplest was the calipers but..... I have bought some Triumph calipers for it but they don't fit! The holes are at 90mm centres but the mountings on the fork bottoms are smaller. I have had a read through a few threads regarding this but I am getting a bit lost with it all, what is the easiest solution, later fork bottoms, brackets or another option? Thanks in advance. Tip Sounds like you have bought the wrong calipers, you need those that have fixing holes at 83mm centres. OEB |
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Post by jon on Jun 13, 2024 18:09:18 GMT 1
Have the calipers got a little triangular cutout in them on the mounting side?
Jon
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Post by urbantangleweed on Jun 13, 2024 18:20:42 GMT 1
The calipers that fit need to look like these:   |
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Post by tippy on Jun 13, 2024 18:21:44 GMT 1
Hi all, i've had a stinker today with the canadian F1 I bought on ebay, thought i'd get it pushed on a bit but failed at every turn! The one that I thought was going to be simplest was the calipers but..... I have bought some Triumph calipers for it but they don't fit! The holes are at 90mm centres but the mountings on the fork bottoms are smaller. I have had a read through a few threads regarding this but I am getting a bit lost with it all, what is the easiest solution, later fork bottoms, brackets or another option? Thanks in advance. Tip Sounds like you have bought the wrong calipers, you need those that have fixing holes at 83mm centres. OEB That’d be about my luck at the minute. But are the F2 ones 90mm? |
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Post by oldelsieboy on Jun 13, 2024 18:22:55 GMT 1
Sounds like you have bought the wrong calipers, you need those that have fixing holes at 83mm centres. OEB That’d be about my luck at the minute. But are the F2 ones 90mm? No, 83mm OEB |
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Post by tippy on Jun 13, 2024 18:23:11 GMT 1
Have the calipers got a little triangular cutout in them on the mounting side? Jon I’ll check. |
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Post by 4l04ever on Jun 13, 2024 18:53:29 GMT 1
You may need to change the mudguard if you have a 31K type front mudguard.
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Post by abar121 on Jun 13, 2024 19:05:40 GMT 1
As above F1 and F2 fork bottoms both hae 83mm hole centres. It's a great upgrade, keep at it  |
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Post by jon on Jun 13, 2024 19:08:46 GMT 1
+1, I love mine on my KR F2.
Will be using them too on my latest LC hybrid with TZR 125RR forks.
Jon
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Post by urbantangleweed on Jun 13, 2024 19:44:42 GMT 1
You may need to change the mudguard if you have a 31K type front mudguard. Yes, F2 mudguard and mount/brace is required, 31K mudguard won't fit. |
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Post by tippy on Jun 13, 2024 20:20:04 GMT 1
As above F1 and F2 fork bottoms both hae 83mm hole centres. It's a great upgrade, keep at it Thanks guys, wrong calipers, my c**k up. I'll move on! |
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Post by urbantangleweed on Jun 13, 2024 20:28:50 GMT 1
As above F1 and F2 fork bottoms both hae 83mm hole centres. It's a great upgrade, keep at it Thanks guys, wrong calipers, my c**k up. I'll move on! TT600 calipers I believe are the ones. |
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Post by mannanan on Jun 15, 2024 11:47:45 GMT 1
Mine came off a Triumph Speed Triple circa 1999-2005. Wouldn’t be without them. 
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 15, 2024 12:21:15 GMT 1
Made the same mistake The ones you want do not have the little gusset as circled as they are 90mm Steve  |
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Post by tippy on Jun 16, 2024 8:30:12 GMT 1
To add to my annoyance the F2 hybrid I have done came to me with triumph calipers on it and I sold them. Lesson learnt.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 18, 2024 19:23:08 GMT 1
To add to my annoyance the F2 hybrid I have done came to me with triumph calipers on it and I sold them. Lesson learnt. I've done similar. I took off a very good aftermarket rear shock and fitted a genuine Yamaha pogo stick. |
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