Need help

rick_vtr · Post by **rick_vtr** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:09 pm

Hi all does anyone know if 1997 fireblade forks fit straight onto a 1998 firestorm? and if they don't what modifications have to be made
Cheers

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:04 pm

no...u also need the blade yolks...diff clip ons( mine has spondon)...you will need to get some new spindle spacers made, if you want to fit the storm calipers, then some new caliper brackets made...mudguard wont fit...mine has a truimph 995 one fitted looks the dogs, once done tho..hope that helps

Post by **sirch345** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:21 pm

All the info to do that mod is here:-
http://www.vtwo.demon.co.uk/firestorm/firestorm.htm

Chris.

rick_vtr · Post by **rick_vtr** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:29 pm

Cheers i think im gonna go for some wp progressive springs and fresh fork oil and try that first.
Lot of work getting the blade forks in

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:14 pm

they look ace tho..

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:53 am

rick_vtr wrote:Cheers i think im gonna go for some wp progressive springs and fresh fork oil and try that first.
Lot of work getting the blade forks in

Not if you buy mine its not!!
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11122

Drop straight in, even use the same bearings etc
Genuinely reckon that with the fairing off its an hour job and the difference is night and day