I've got those forks on my bike and they work the tits. Yes you'll need a set of 550 trees (35mm) or some other kind of 35mm trees. Usually the work comes in mixing and matching the stems to get the right length and diameter so you can get a set of tapered bearings.
If I remember right I got mine working using the 550 trees and stem, but I had to cut about 3/4" out of the stem and reweld it. Advisable to have this done by a competent machinist/welder. Then I had to buy two sets of tapered bearings to get one each of the size I needed. The lower bearing on the 175 is something like 48.5mm OD...not an easy size to find. Can be frustrating, but it's simple enough from a mechanical point of view.
I make race pipes for 175's, probably not really suitable for the street. If you got the bucks you can get some nice SS 2-1 pipes from Predator in the UK. They make a nice heavy duty stainless 2-1 system but it will cost you close to $400 by the time you get it to your house from the UK. http://www.predatormotorsport.co.uk/
JohnnyB
PS. I can make a set of pipes for about the same price, less than half the weight, very loud, thin gauge steel, that would rust out rather quickly in street use, and make great power from 8-14,000 rpm. Ideal for the street rider that is a freakin idiot.
Edited by - jbranson on Jan 31 2005 12:48:39 AM
If I remember right I got mine working using the 550 trees and stem, but I had to cut about 3/4" out of the stem and reweld it. Advisable to have this done by a competent machinist/welder. Then I had to buy two sets of tapered bearings to get one each of the size I needed. The lower bearing on the 175 is something like 48.5mm OD...not an easy size to find. Can be frustrating, but it's simple enough from a mechanical point of view.
I make race pipes for 175's, probably not really suitable for the street. If you got the bucks you can get some nice SS 2-1 pipes from Predator in the UK. They make a nice heavy duty stainless 2-1 system but it will cost you close to $400 by the time you get it to your house from the UK. http://www.predatormotorsport.co.uk/
JohnnyB
PS. I can make a set of pipes for about the same price, less than half the weight, very loud, thin gauge steel, that would rust out rather quickly in street use, and make great power from 8-14,000 rpm. Ideal for the street rider that is a freakin idiot.
Edited by - jbranson on Jan 31 2005 12:48:39 AM
