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fatcaaat · 10-07-2008, 02:01 PM

Has anyone tried shortening up the Pitster Pro forks that come on the x4? I have just purchased a motard setup and think I'd like to ahve the whole bike sit lower...that means shorter forks and a shorter rear spring.

Anyone ever done this?

Paxracing · 10-07-2008, 02:14 PM

Yes all you have to do is make a spacer.

ROBINSONDB22 · 10-07-2008, 02:19 PM

you mean like cut them down? if so how is a spacer gonna do anything? and what would you modify on the internals to shorten them?

Paxracing · 10-07-2008, 02:37 PM

No cuting , i am trying to find a pic of one for you.

fatcaaat · 10-07-2008, 03:10 PM

I have no idea what you mean by "spacer" so this should be interesting. I figured you'd have to hack the legs a bit...they do come apart, so I figured a little leg and a little spring and you'd be in business.

I look forward to seeing the pix PAX

357 Racing · 10-07-2008, 03:11 PM

Im thinking its a spacer that slides onto the fork damping rod? And the spacer limits how muc the forks will retract. But I dont know anything.

Blackwoodz · 10-07-2008, 03:13 PM

Are the upper forks tapered? if not why not just push them a little further up the trees?

fatcaaat · 10-07-2008, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackwoodz

Are the upper forks tapered? if not why not just push them a little further up the trees?

Yeah...they are tapered...that's the problem

Paxracing · 10-07-2008, 04:22 PM

you have to take the forks apart, pull out the damping rods ware the top out spring is add a spacer w.e height your trieng to shorten them with a space that long. if you have any questions give me a call at 818 897 0373

fatcaaat · 10-07-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paxracing

you have to take the forks apart, pull out the damping rods ware the top out spring is add a spacer w.e height your trieng to shorten them with a space that long. if you have any questions give me a call at 818 897 0373

I think this will shorten them, but it will also remove the total amount of movement, won't it? I'd like to keep the movement...

chiro972b · 10-08-2008, 06:20 AM

Hey I have a solution. I have some of the newest fastace AS01 forks with the external preload and the black nitride lower legs on my kid's bike but they are a bit too short. I'll trade ya for the gpx's on your pitster then we'll both have the right height forks.

boonacka · 10-08-2008, 06:31 AM

Jarred, I was gonna say, you might want to look into some 50 fork legs. maybe the pitster x2 fork legs. I have some AS02's you could try. the rear would prolly require a modified upper mount in order to maintain the travel. haha then you'll end up with basically a pitster x2 with klx plastics. it'll look sweet.

10-07-2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,969	Shortening Pitster Forks? Has anyone tried shortening up the Pitster Pro forks that come on the x4? I have just purchased a motard setup and think I'd like to ahve the whole bike sit lower...that means shorter forks and a shorter rear spring. Anyone ever done this?

10-07-2008, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paxracing Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ca Posts: 3,054	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? Yes all you have to do is make a spacer. __________________ WWW.PAXRACINGSTORE.COM (818) 897-0373 EMAIL PAXRACING@AOL.COM IF YOU DONT SEE IT JUST E MAIL _________________________________

10-07-2008, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
ROBINSONDB22 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KILLumbus, Ohio Posts: 2,462	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? you mean like cut them down? if so how is a spacer gonna do anything? and what would you modify on the internals to shorten them?

10-07-2008, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paxracing Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ca Posts: 3,054	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? No cuting , i am trying to find a pic of one for you. __________________ WWW.PAXRACINGSTORE.COM (818) 897-0373 EMAIL PAXRACING@AOL.COM IF YOU DONT SEE IT JUST E MAIL _________________________________

10-07-2008, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,969	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? I have no idea what you mean by "spacer" so this should be interesting. I figured you'd have to hack the legs a bit...they do come apart, so I figured a little leg and a little spring and you'd be in business. I look forward to seeing the pix PAX

10-07-2008, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
357 Racing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,571	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? Im thinking its a spacer that slides onto the fork damping rod? And the spacer limits how muc the forks will retract. But I dont know anything.

10-07-2008, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blackwoodz 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SC Michigan Posts: 265	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? Are the upper forks tapered? if not why not just push them a little further up the trees?

10-07-2008, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paxracing Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ca Posts: 3,054	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? you have to take the forks apart, pull out the damping rods ware the top out spring is add a spacer w.e height your trieng to shorten them with a space that long. if you have any questions give me a call at 818 897 0373 __________________ WWW.PAXRACINGSTORE.COM (818) 897-0373 EMAIL PAXRACING@AOL.COM IF YOU DONT SEE IT JUST E MAIL _________________________________

10-08-2008, 06:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
chiro972b 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 892	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? Hey I have a solution. I have some of the newest fastace AS01 forks with the external preload and the black nitride lower legs on my kid's bike but they are a bit too short. I'll trade ya for the gpx's on your pitster then we'll both have the right height forks.

10-08-2008, 06:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
boonacka 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DC MD VA motard Posts: 722	Re: Shortening Pitster Forks? Jarred, I was gonna say, you might want to look into some 50 fork legs. maybe the pitster x2 fork legs. I have some AS02's you could try. the rear would prolly require a modified upper mount in order to maintain the travel. haha then you'll end up with basically a pitster x2 with klx plastics. it'll look sweet.

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