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Morning all.

this is my daily ride 1100 slabside with a 1127 in it. The other day the fork seals blew on it and I’ve taken it as an excuse to maybe upgrade the otherwise soggy front end I’ve been looking into options of maybe running progressive springs in what’s already there or converting to an upside down set up I’ve stumbled across a complete 750L front end ?

just wondering what other people have gone for and what might be the best option before I start spending money? 
thanks in advance Steve

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Go for a late model USD, radial braked front end. You've got a solid platform, dive in on the suspension upgrade bits.  This is the place for info for sure. There are some K model swap gurus in here that can set you right on triple clamps and steering stems.

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Thanks for the advice all.

ive managed to acquire a 750L frontend as that’s what budget allowed. I’ve polished the yokes and got it mounted I’ve decided also to run clipons and restyle the bike in an endurance style. I’ve got a janky old fairing mounted on the wall in my shed I’ll slap that on for now just to see how I get on as I’ve only ridden streetfighters for the last 6/7 years if I like it I’ll tap up Mr Fibreman for new fairings and make it look pretty.

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So I’ve been abit quiet for a while on here I’ve been busy with other none oss projects but I’ve managed to get on with the slabside abit.

i was going to run clip Ons and an endurance style fairing but I just couldn’t get on with it so back on with the drag bars and a pair of cibbies .

ive added a pair of triumph 6pot callipers and wavey discs too and I’ve been back out and about on it 

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On 4/12/2020 at 11:23 AM, Paintersteve said:

Morning all.

this is my daily ride 1100 slabside with a 1127 in it. The other day the fork seals blew on it and I’ve taken it as an excuse to maybe upgrade the otherwise soggy front end I’ve been looking into options of maybe running progressive springs in what’s already there or converting to an upside down set up I’ve stumbled across a complete 750L front end ?

just wondering what other people have gone for and what might be the best option before I start spending money? 
thanks in advance Steve

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I remember them as being shorter.

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