08-27-2022, 03:21 PM | #1 |
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Homemade PVC fork spacers ???
I remember seeing an older post were MegaDan was discussing fork spacers for a Hawk, and he stated that while he used bronze, that PVC could work too. My question is can I just use common 3/4" I.D. / 7/8" O.D. water pipe ? Thanks
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08-27-2022, 04:12 PM | #2 |
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I used PVC pipe with no issues.
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08-27-2022, 07:15 PM | #3 |
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I made some 1.5" long, and I think it was too much, It didn't sag hardly any under my weight unless I plopped down kinda hard on it, and then it wasn't much. I pulled them back out, and trimmed them down to 1 . 1/8" and I think it's about right. I was surprised to see that the stock steel spacers were about 5" or 6" long. They probably skimped and used shorter than optimal springs.
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08-28-2022, 06:30 AM | #4 | |
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As far as material. Yes PVC will hold up just fine if it is what you have. Otherwise almost any sort of metal tubing will work as well. I used bronze because it's what I had. Hard to beat free lol
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08-30-2022, 12:34 AM | #5 | |
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08-30-2022, 10:57 AM | #6 |
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Guessing schedule 80 would be recommended? Or, people got away with thinner?
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