Bandit fork swap

[paddle]

Hi guys and girls Will I be able to fit the 750m front end into my B6 project or will I need a modified stem.

Thanks 

 

[clivegto]

Bandit stems are longe than slingshot ones. 

[paddle]

Ok thanks for the reply 

[fatblokeonbandit]

You dont need a modified stem you need to swop stems, done it many many times,

BUT if the B6 is an older one the stem will be wedded in, almost impossible to remove, also B6 stems for some unknown reason are 0.1 mm smaller that b12 and slingshot ones, so If you can get the 600 stem out it needs knurling to make it a tight fit.

So options, get a bottom yoke from ebog but check it not welded in first, or find someone with a drawer full of B12 stems and a 10 tonne press

Then all you need to do is sort out the lock stops.

[paddle]

I can probably macine a new one to fit ive not looked at the B6 one yet but the bike is a 2000 mk1 so could that be welded or pressed in ?? I will take a look tonight.im keen to get on the new cnc lathe at work so a new one shouldn't be a problem 

Thanks 

[Swiss Toni]

As FBOAB says, some early stems are welded into the yoke. As the B6 has been around since '96, and yours is 2k, you should be able to press it out. Assuming it is still the original 2000 yoke!

[paddle]

Would this be a pressed in item (excuse the cobwebs) 

[wraith]

3 minutes ago, paddle said:

Would this be a pressed in item (excuse the cobwebs) 

[clivegto]

I don't see any welding going on there lol.