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I have a set of 1200 clips kindly donated from fotodadi as he went with aftermarket. I actually thought they would be the hardest to find, but turns out these SP1 triples are like gold. Thanks for your input Bren, I guess once you have the stops lined up nicely, you could go ahead and weld them on. That's definitely an option I would consider. I have messaged a few other members on their setup, some have done what's listed above, or chose to go without stops. I have also started looking at switchgear that is compatible with my master cylinders. I know I am dragging this off topics again... but the Showa stickers for the forks... does anyone know where I can get these? Looking at pics here at VFRD, they have the Showa name, but also some numbers/letter associated with it.

This may seem alittle "out there", but does anyone have specs for the 1200 lower? What's the bet Honda changed everything. Scratch that... the things flat. Not much pricer than the SP1 though.

I thought this may be the reason, when using SP forks. Looks to have "better" adjustability with the gullwing.

Bloody Hondas. Once the rubber side ain't down, all bets are off no matter what stops you use. Any special bolts needed for the alloy? Titanium? I'm thinking interactions and corrosion. Tap depth? Have they started using metric up there?

Yeah this sounds like the way I'm gonna go. Now all I need is a link to go back there.

Some good info to go on here folks, thanks. I had thought the 51 forks had a bulge where the lower clamps to it, but it doesn't. My upper came with a plastic ignition shroud also. Looks easy to cut and fit. Back to looking for SP1 lowers and those Showa stickers. Bloody price went up on these new, the other week. vfrcapn, did you manage to change your seals?

Looks like I'll be shimming it down then. Thanks For my situation, having the stops are more important than the lock. Knew I would stall with the clamp. How many years you been thinking JZH? And you have two of them, lol. So the triples can be machined as is, to reproduce the stops? Still have to make a nuts/bolt list... inta me for that!

Yeah the steering stops are of great concern due to the precise location and fabrication involved. I think from memory some have used small cam-like stops which can be adjusted to suit and bolted to the triple. And others have used meaty hex socket head bolts directly into the triple. I haven't touched on this much as I haven't got the part yet, but I do have concerns about getting it right.

Thanks mate, any pics before I'm wrenching would be awesome. Got the upper sorted, but finding an SP1 lower has been a long winded exercise. Oh and now that you mention the forks, does anyone know where can get good matching Showa stickers from. I have these knarly huge Racetech things on mine, but all I'm finding is dirtbike stuff.

Thanks KP... I didn't even see the gullwing difference on the lowers Going blind, so looks like I am back to RC51 searching again, as I am using the forks. As for the 954/929 triples being less desirable, maybe it's cause they don't fit the 51 forks properly, or allow a nice adjustment.

Gday MD... start mate? I've almost finished!! Finished the collection I mean. I have the chart and I know that all the listed triples will fit with the forks. I was just after the little intricacies of each, as in the steering stops and possibly the pinch bolt placements and stem lengths. I know there can be some interference with the oil cooler (I think) and just popped the q before I send the cash OS. I just wondered if one was better/stronger/easier... than the other. I had alot of this info in my PMs but they went bye bye.

For some time now I have all but a few items left before I start my Frankenviffer project... one part being the lower triple clamp. I know within countless topics the options were either the 51, 954 or 929 lower triple could be used, but I never really took note of the differences between them. So just throwing a question out there about any troubles/differences one can expect from using the above mentioned triples. With the availability of some quality parts floating around, I thought it was time to get serious and start asking what I may be in for. I am fairly certain the 954 and 929 triples are the same, so is there much difference between those and the 51? Which is easier to modify the steering stops for? Are there other triples which could be considered, that are around the same price point? At this point I will probably look to buy a 954 triple. Please feel free to add any other info/links that may be relevant. Thanks team

You made me puddle Now all you need to do is crate her up and send to meeeee! Although I'd settled for that SP1 lower. We really need more video of these... hint hint

Hmmm, not sure where to get those from... Japan? Never seen a 6thGen VFR800P... is it real?

Nice CC... all systems go mate.

Double woo hooo's Somebodys excited. Don't blame ya :cheerleader:

Good luck with this CC... The ZX14 kit looks sooo nice. I was never sure about fork measurements to go ahead with RC triples though. Be nice if they squeezed in. :lurk:

It's good to know that even upside down (or is that down under) the 5thgen maintains perfect balance under highway conditions. Pretty cool effect with the shadow too. Shame about the forks. Welcome aboard Qwerc.