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T500

Post by stevebee »

Can anyone help Does a gt380 gt550 or gt750 triple tree fit a t500
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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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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.
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thanks for your help.
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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.
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Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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