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[email protected]>, cjw wrote:
> On this same subject...can anyone explain the LWB vs. suspension fork issue? I am of the
> impression that you can have one or the other, but not both (i.e. suspension fork with SWB only).
> Is this correct? Why?
>
> Thanks. cjw
>
> Jack Pagel wrote:
>> I am looking for a good used LWB conversion kit for my Vision R40. Hopefully someone has one
>> sitting around, taking up space. Jack
>
As I understand it, most suspension forks don't have the tab necessary to connect to the steering
transfer rod that connects to the handlebars. Since the SWB is directly connected (IIRC, it's been
a while since I looked) fork choice doesn't matter so much. Inventive people could probably figure
out a way to attach a tab to a suspension fork for the steering knuckle, though. I know I've
_seen_ it, but I can't remember where.
OTOH, you don't really _need_ front suspension on a LWB. The only thing I can think of would be to
smooth out road bumps to make the steering slightly more positive.
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Patrick Friedel