74 T500

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greens888
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74 T500

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Just wondering if I can fit the Gt500 front end on my 74 T500 as I am not happy with the forks and front drum. Anyone done this?. Will the Gt front end fit? Obviously I`d need the whole front end I guess, from the triple clamp. Any advise or help here would be great. Steve.
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Re: 74 T500

Post by titan performance »

Hi Steve...the GT500 front end will fit straight on complete with triples. But you might want to seek out a twin disk front end, as the single is barely, if any, better than a properly set up drum with quality shoes in my opinion.
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Post by greens888 »

Ok thanks for that, I wasn`t really doing it for the brakes more because I`m just not happy with the forks with the external springs etc, they are primitive.
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Re: 74 T500

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GT500's are kind of rare. You have one spotted?
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Re: 74 T500

Post by rngdng »

I think GT500 forks suck, too. I think (it's been a long time) I put GT750 forks on my GT500 . They will protrude up through the triple clamp about an inch. You can use two disks on that if you want.


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