Fork swap on a CB450

Have you done one on a CB450? What forks/triple trees did you use?

I'm hoping to bolt up a modern front end to a 70's CB450 and would love to find a 1990's or newer bike with proper sizing so I don't have to do much (any) fab work. Replacing bearings is fine ( http://www.allballsracing.com/index.php/forkconvertion ) but determining stem length is puzzling to me.

I love the look of ClassifiedMoto.com bikes that swap in modern forks. I just don't know what I don't know... ya know?

If you've done one, tell me what forks you used and I can search Ebay/Craigs for donor bikes. Knowing that the swap will work before I invest a couple of hundred dollars is important.

Thanks

Tim

http://pvsdesigncaferacer.blogspot.com/

Talk to this guy. He may be Canadian, but he knows where it's at........and may be able to help.

Thats a nice CB500 and he's doing similar things that I want to do.

I've got a lead on an entire front end from a 1990 CBR1000F for $300. I'm picking it up tomorrow. Hopefully the stem length will work.

How did those forks work out?I'm looking to do something similar.

Ended up keeping it stock, sold the front end at mid Ohio for profit


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