Gen 1 R1 front wheel conversion problems.

[Vern232323]

Need a little help and information. I have searched and searched without any luck. Can someone please send me an up close picture of how they mounted the caliper on the r1 wheel. I have the chopaleg conversion axle already, and I have the wheel dead center of the forks. I am looking at about 5/8” gap between the caliper and the bracket on the fork leg. Any info would be appreciated, I’ve been driving myself crazy over this.

 

[Bigboy Busa2]

Chop chop

 

[Bigboy Busa2]

Need a little help and information. I have searched and searched without any luck. Can someone please send me an up close picture of how they mounted the caliper on the r1 wheel. I have the chopaleg conversion axle already, and I have the wheel dead center of the forks. I am looking at about 5/8” gap between the caliper and the bracket on the fork leg. Any info would be appreciated, I’ve been driving myself crazy over this.

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Its a lot worse it you use both rotors. He should have sent you washers. It's trial and error

 

[Kiwi Rider]

@Vern232323
As soon as I looked at the pics I noticed you had the LH side fork in the RH side, and the RH in the LH side . . .maybe this is your issue with the gap etc?
Switch the fork legs left to right and right to left and let us know if that was the problem.

 

[Vern232323]

Well now I feel like a huge jackass! Hahaha. I went back and forth about those damn forks a couple times.

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

@Vern232323 welcome to the site. There is an astronomical amount of knowledge here and the people are darn nice and helpful. You have a serious project there and my guess is you will fit right in.

We would love to hear about your vehicles and riding history. There is an introduction forum available.

What is that bicycle? Those are some fancy spoked-wheels, wow.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Well now I feel like a huge jackass! Hahaha. I went back and forth about those damn forks a couple times.

Welcome along mate, you’ll always find help here if you ask... tell us about your self and your bike/riding history, we are all ears!

 

[Vern232323]

It’s an actual “lowrider” bicycle. Picked it up not too long ago and cruise around the neighborhood with my daughter while she walks the dogs lol.

also.... the jackass fixed his problem when I listened to kiwi... switched the forks around and boom.. fit perfectly with a couple washers behind each bolt for the rotor.. looks fantastic and thanks a lot for the help!!!

 

[Berlin Germany]

@Vern232323
As soon as I looked at the pics I noticed you had the LH side fork in the RH side, and the RH in the LH side . . .maybe this is your issue with the gap etc?
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yeah man

the little allen-grub-screw (in the fork fists) has to "look" towards the discs but not outside - lool - lots of times i myself tried to make that mistake too when screwing the busa forks and by that i learned how to distinguish left from right

 

[Kiwi Rider]

so.... the jackass fixed his problem when I listened to kiwi... switched the forks around and boom..

nice...... "the jackass".......loool!

 

[Vern232323]

Coming along nicely! Thanks for the help guys! As of now, my Bluetooth chain looks great!

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Coming along nicely! Thanks for the help guys! As of now, my Bluetooth chain looks great!

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"bluetooth chain"...... i love it !