TL1000S front end

[Ryan]

Really like the look of that front end .was the yoke spindle and wheel spindle used from the TL or the GSX. It's got me thinking about doing mine

[mlivkovich]

Really like the look of that front end .was the yoke spindle and wheel spindle used from the TL or the GSX. It's got me thinking about doing mine

Wheel spindles are the same, ony difference is that on TL spindle fits 27mm wrench and gsx spindle needs 24mm hex wrench. Yoke spindle has to be custom made. TL uses both upper and lower bearings 32006 and gsx uses 32006 lower and 32005 upper bearing.  Also, gsx steering head is longer than TL's but TL lower clamp is 15mm thicker.  Sounds little complicated but it's easy job for machinist.

[Ryan]

Thank you I should of found this out before I bought TL forks and yokes. Am I right in thinking that I could get the gsx spindle machined to fit

[mlivkovich]

Thank you I should of found this out before I bought TL forks and yokes. Am I right in thinking that I could get the gsx spindle machined to fit

Actually, I had machined my gsx spindle to fit. TL spindle is slightly bigger diameter in lower area and I welded 15mm to extend gsx spindle and make it thicker to be able to machine it to fit TL lower yoke. I made a little mistake and now spindle is sticking out too much from upper yoke because gsx yoke is thicker than TL's. I used TL nut as a spacer but I will make new spacer to fit. Take a good measurements and machine new spindle, less worries! 

[Ryan]

Ok that's a big help may the fun begin . Going to get progressive springs hopefully that will compensate the weight difference. Has your upgrade improved handling much. Really appreciate the help thank you

[mlivkovich]

Handling is much sharper now! But real reason for that is changed geometry. Once I extend forks, I think it will handle like it did before but with stiffer front end, matched for my weight. Oh, and the  looks....

[seth]

@mlivkovich
There is a company called extreme creations that make fork tube extenders to fit those forks .
https://www.extremecreations.com.au/fork-extensions
Might save you loads of time and grief .
I have extensions for my bking front end that getting fitted this winter .

[mlivkovich]

Thank you seth! I've seen this site and their products but it's too pricey for me
I am able to make these for cca 100€ (material + machining),

[seth]

If you can make them that cheaply then there is a ready market for them in the uk .

[mlivkovich]

I finally made fork extensions. Made of stainless steel, forks extended 55mm. Total cost 60€.

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[KoZi]

Interesting 

[grog]

Mliv, so whats the comparison performance wise? I cant see much diff on Diavel except brakes, 10x better.

[mlivkovich]

Mliv, so whats the comparison performance wise? I cant see much diff on Diavel except brakes, 10x better.

Brakes grab better (4 pot tokicos), stiffer front end (I put progressive springs) and imho it looks better.