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XJ Turbo 1986 front end

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Reztess, Sep 30, 2012.

  1. Reztess

    Reztess New Member

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    Hi ~ My first post here ~

    I am in the Land Down Under and have recently finished a custom special ~ based on a 1974 Triumph Trident T150V ~

    I wanted REAL brakes so I fitted an XJ 650 Turbo front end ~ with Yamaha rotors and Honda F1000 twin spot callipers ~

    The bike has an array of modifications ~

    The issue I have is the forks are a tad harsh and I want to fit progressive wind springs ~

    Can anyone advise which are the correct model aka part number ~


    I approached a mob in California, http://www.progressivesuspension.com/productsearch.aspx

    They don't list the 86 XJ turbo but the 700 Secca ???

    BTW I run 12 lbs psi in the forks which works but I feel it needs more !

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    As far as I can tell from a little web searching all the turbos used the same forks and would use the 11-1106 springs from progressive. I am sure one of the turbo guys will stop by with better info.
     
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    Try searching for early part number matches. I thought the turbo only came out in 1982 and 1983 and the 1983 forks were 1mm larger diameter.

    But thats from memery, not web searching so it could be wrong.
     
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    you may be right darkfibre i should have said they all use the same fork spring but I could only find anything on the 82-85. nothing on the 86 springs at all.
     
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    Thanks for your input thus far blokes ~

    I was googling to find one of the parts fiche sites and have not even been able to find those either ~

    I have the impression there are two different numbers ~ the second for the 700 Seca ~ # 11-1128

    Where as the XJ 900 and the <83> XJ's had the 11-1110 (?)

    The latter #11-1110 appear to typical of quite a few different bikes ~

    Perhaps I could match by outside diameter, mine are ~ 38 mm~

    ( I recall as they are 1-2 mm larger in diameter than the standard English / Triumph OEM forks. I chose these as they are very like in appearance to the original forks ~ especially after I removed the powder coating.)

    If Flea-bay is indicative, there is only two listed ~ but WHICH ones ??

    http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw= ... m270.l1313
     
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