So I'd scored a set of mutt forks from HamBone to mix with a set of mutt forks I already had and wow is this getting complicated. You'd better sit down for this one cuz it's about to get confusing.
The goal: to run a '69-'72 front drum wheel on a set of adjustable rake trees.
My forks: I've got a set of older-than-'69 lowers, 4" over 41mm tubes, and a set of generic triple trees.
Issue: the lowers are set up to run the drum on the left an my wheel is set up to be on the right.
New forks: 1980 FLH dual disk lowers, stock length 41mm tubes, adjustable rake triple trees.
Issue: I was planning to just shave the disk brake mounts off these lowers and use a muffler strap to anchor the drum brake to the lowers. However, the lowers are not compatible with the axle from the drum wheel I want to run.
So...I thought well at least I can use the old lowers I had by flipping the left side to the right to hook-up the drum brake. I can't shave the fender mounts off because the lowers have been chromed, but at least it would function for now. Except...the internal components of these forks are completely different, observed below.
fig.1- Old set of forks
fig.2 - Forks from Lee
So...I either need to find an obscure set of lowers that both accept a star hub and drum brake for right side hook-up and will accept tubes with the same deep threading to accept the adjustable triple caps (not frickin' likely)...or...I can give up on the adjustable rake option and get new right side drum set of lowers and stock length tubes (that's a lot of new parts I need)...or...I can give up on the drum dream and just run the dual disk wheel on the complete set-up I got from Lee (just need disks, calipers and MC). Phew! Custom mutt building is tiring.
2 previously scavenged sets of CB500/550 carbs. Yes the hammer was required in the disassembly. Trying to find enough good bits to make one good set. Amazing I was able to make one with no rustyness or stripped screwheads. We have a winner! I just can't seem to remember where I hid all my jets.
Along with the flaming banana wassell I scored from Brian I think we've got a wiener. I'll use the stock toobs from Lee too, but the lowers don't work with my star hub wheel...so I guess I still need to run the other lowers. Anyway. Super stoked to have my 3degree rake back without having to resort to the phat aluminum billet trees that came with this basket case. SLAMMED!
