T500
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Re: T500
You can certainly use the 750 stuff.....I wouldn't be suprised if the other two are the same, but I haven't had experience of those.
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- jabcb
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Re: T500
All Balls Racing has a lookup tool that shows what bearings you will need.
https://www.allballsracing.com/index.php/forkconversion
The steering stops that prevent you from turning too far are different on the T500 & GT-series bikes.
You’ll need to make new stops & weld them to the frame.
My T500 cafe build has a GT500 triple tree & will have GS-series fork tube assemblies.
The project is proceeding slowly & I plan on designing the stop in the next few weeks.
https://www.allballsracing.com/index.php/forkconversion
The steering stops that prevent you from turning too far are different on the T500 & GT-series bikes.
You’ll need to make new stops & weld them to the frame.
My T500 cafe build has a GT500 triple tree & will have GS-series fork tube assemblies.
The project is proceeding slowly & I plan on designing the stop in the next few weeks.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
- jabcb
- Moto GP
- Posts: 4246
- Joined: Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:32 pm
- Country: USA
- Suzuki 2-Strokes: 69 T350 thru 75 GT750
- Location: southwestern Pennsylvania
Re: T500
The T500 triple tree uses ball bearings on the steering stem. The tapered roller bearings listed in the All Balls guide are a little longer (in the axial direction). This lowers the bottom triple tree a few mm. Be sure to take this into account when positioning the new steering stop.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE