The Lifestream of Brian blog

As usual, life (a new job) and waiting for others to do things have delayed this project far more than I had originally planned.  Finally Mildred’s front end is ready for building and is comprised of the following:

• TZR125RR Belgarda (Brembo) front wheel – fitted with EBC disc and TZR125RR front caliper.
• TZR125RR Belgarda upside down forks.
• TZR125RR Belgarda bottom yokes.
• Custom top yokes.
• Renthal Streetfighter bars.
• Top yoke clamps.

The bottom yoke lock stops needed modifying to stop them clashing with the tank, which I have learnt is an MOT failure.  The simplest way to do this was to weld a couple of blocks onto the existing stops to shorten the steering travel.

Modified Bottom Yoke Lock Stops

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