Three spoke wheel conversion

[R0B]

yes, they dont line up the TBy okes are further forward by about 5mm

[rf9rider]

Missed the bit about the lip, its flush with the rest of the bottom yoke, so don`t know if it had a lip as i got it like this.
I`ve just had a browse on Ebay and can`t see anything to compare mine with, if there was a lip on the bottom?

[R0B]

Well, I swapped my yokes over with another different sprint set, and have come up with exactly the same problem......I'll attach a couple of pictures......the only difference I can see is the lip I mentioned doesn't appear to be on your top yoke, but even machine off, that would only give a max of 4mm.........apart from that I really don't understand the differences........I have the Speed triple yoke on order, so may just have to wait for that.

Rob

[rf9rider]

Rob, finally discovered my yokes are from a 91-94 Trophy 1200.
Doesn`t help you much but thought i`d let you know.  :)

[R0B]

thanks for that info. I know you had your speedo cable custom made, but I was looking on sprint's website tonight and found out that the standard tiger is 101cm, they do a cable at 108cm and 126cm, and they are £15, which I know is a lot less than you had to pay. I'll have a measure up and work out which would be best.

Rob

[rf9rider]

Yup, was told by Sandy that the only option for the speedo cable was to have my original modded by Venhill Engineering, cost me £30 plus P&P!

Never knew Sprint did them, will try them for the project bike if you get one ok from them.  :)

[R0B]

Well, the postie has been in my absence and delivered a replacement top yoke......It fits, it clears, and now I can get on with putting the bike back together.....

[rf9rider]

Looks smart Rob.
How was the holiday?  :)

[R0B]

good enough, but I was missing my bikes.............and wanted to get this sorted (I know-sad git)....I really did want this to be a simple job, which if you have the right parts it is........just whether your wallet can stand it........in the end I did well with the top yoke.......retails at 255 euros and I got it delivered for 99........but I have a pile of spare top and bottom yokes, and the sprint type do seem to differ......with different spacing from the centre spindle......My bike also seems to be even higher than before :-) .............might have to lose the corbin, or get it altered (it needs a re-cover anyway).........I would invert the spindle, but I really wanted to fit a hugger......so plenty to sort yet!!

[rf9rider]

So which bottom yoke did you end up using?

[R0B]

It's a '96 sprint lower yoke..........I can probably try and get a part number off it if you need it.........I really don't know how they use the T'bird stuff.......

Rob

[rf9rider]

Thanks, only for future reference, a long way to go before i start the new build.

[R0B]

Well it's been kinda slow getting there, but she's nearly finished. I've just ordered a new Hagon to drop the rear an inch and a bit, got the rear hugger to fit and a few bits and bobs..oh like a speedo cable :-) ......but not far off........oh yes, and the 6 pots certainly stop her :-)

[rf9rider]

Looking good Rob.
Does the new top yoke bring the bars further back?
Looks like it in the pic?

[rybes]

thats lookin good that is rob 8) ill have to get round to it one day  :lol: