stevem Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Picking brains again.. I haven't been let down so far very impressed with the knowedge out there My latest problem is the spindly 34mm forks on my XS500. I don't want to pay £150+ for a re-chrome (unless you know anywhere I can get it done cheaper!!!). Is there another model that shares the same headstock dimensions as mine but will allow me to use bigger diameter forks? Does the LC range use the same yolks (tripletrees in US ) with 35mm legs for example? I would be happy to use the 34mm legs but it seems like the larger sizes are much easier to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhendryx Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 The XS650 used 35mm forks i think, at least in the later models. Maybe that would work for you? Picking brains again.. I haven't been let down so far very impressed with the knowedge out there My latest problem is the spindly 34mm forks on my XS500. I don't want to pay £150+ for a re-chrome (unless you know anywhere I can get it done cheaper!!!). Is there another model that shares the same headstock dimensions as mine but will allow me to use bigger diameter forks? Does the LC range use the same yolks (tripletrees in US ) with 35mm legs for example? I would be happy to use the 34mm legs but it seems like the larger sizes are much easier to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thags Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 any idea on the specs of the springs for the XS500? I'm looking for new ones, and can't find what size I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismejia Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Yes, the xs650 fit the 500. mikesxs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebee Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Late answer , perhaps useful to others: The '76 (XS500C) and later used 35mm forks, should be easy swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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