Don’t do it! Threading the inside is not safe. Press out the shafts and swap them. Also don’t cut the bump stops off the lower tree instead remove the stop on the head tube and replace with two smaller ones to the outside to match the new tree.

Jish my Friend. When you started on the 125, I thought...perfect starter bike to dive into the Cafe` Racer guild. Easy learning platform, cheaper to make mistakes on and correct and a perfect base to hone your techniques, learn and refine your abilities for future more complex builds. With that knowledge in your mental database, you are taking on the new XJ650 with so much more confidence than when you first started the 125. I applaud your foresight, whether intended or not, to start small and build up from there. I see the vision and the drive you've got with this new build and it's sure to help perfect your techniques. Furthermore..../you're still using the 125 as a learning platform with the electrical issues and going the route you're going with it. All this knowledge is feeding better and better builds as time goes on. I applaud you, your stick with it attitude will produce awesome bikes and who knows......you may rank right up there with some of the current greats in time. Cheers my Friend and it's great to see a new video from you. From the States, Zip~

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Zip! What a wonderful comment to have! Thank you so much for the kind words. Im still new to it all and the only way to learn is try and try again. I do feel better going into this build over the first and already enjoying the process! i just love to build. Much love!

@chrisjones5033

2 жыл бұрын

@@jishh hi I was wondering what bike you use for the front forks I have the same bike a 1980 xj650 Maxim Yamaha an wanna change the front forks out but don’t know what would fit

Why does this guy only have 15k subs. Guy deserves way more

@jishh

5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words man! Thank you!

I picked up my own xj650 a few weeks ago and am going to start building next summer. It already runs, so going to have a bit of fun for a while before feeling out exactly how I want to tweak this one. Good luck, looking forward to your progress!

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

You too buddy! seems you are in the same boat as me!

If the stems are the same diameter then press them and swap them out, use the origanal on the new triple clamps..

Dropped everything i was doing as soon as i saw fork conversion, from Jish off course!

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

May have not got it all done this episode but i promise you it will be worth it!

Something helpful when disassembling front forks: loosen the slider through the bottom of the forks before loosening the triple tree clamps. Much easier. I hope this helps. I ride a 1980 XJ650G MAXIM. It has been very reliable and is easy to service and repair. Great bike for a senior rider, it's easy to plck up in case of a tip over in a parking lot

Might I suggest that any time you're working on the handlebars/steering head, cover the tank with an old blanket. All it takes is one dropped ratchet or screwdriver and your tank will bear the scar.

I like your video before even watching the first second, because i know it'd be awesome

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Much love!

I am starting a 78 xs400 build and want to do a similar front end swap. This video helps

Cool Jish 🤘 Supportig and pending Best wishes 😀🤘😉

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

For everything Japanese, you want JIS screwdrivers. They're not always sold as JIS, but order yourself some Vessel brand screwdrivers. It's the Japanese version of a Philips screw. If you've got the right tool, you'll get even rusty screws out much more often than rounding them, as has been already done on your headlight and front master cylinder.

Nicely done 👍

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

More to come in the next video!

is there a reference or a guide you use for specific tasks such as replacing the bearings in the front end?

Any way I can get a list of all the parts used? I have an 81 maxim 650 that is gonna need new forks. If you can thank you! Love the videos!

Question will 2002 ninja 600 forks fit a 74 hands 750cc

Nice video! This is the struggle I have wanting to upgrade my triumph with better forks and possibly better brakes.

Very adventurous mate, hope the front end rebuild works out. Are you going to paint the frame? 👍

I've got a 1981 maxim that's been turned into a bobber that sits REALLY low. Thinking of putting a different set of forks on it to raise the front end so my exhaust has more clearance. Any ideas?

Im currently turning my xj650 into a bobber. And thought the exact same thing about the wires in the headlight lol. It was a complete mess.

Muy bien capo

Get it

What year are those triumph Daytona forks?

What are the new forks from ? Love your channel. New sub and eager for more

Hi mate, how and what do you measure to get the correct forks to fit from newer to older bikes? Looking great so far 👍

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Pretty much guess ( and a little bit of luck ) but mostly research buddy! i just looked at the parts you can buy like head stock bearings and found what was closest to the original :)

Get a stem from cognitomoto, I’ve got one on my xv750 cafe project. Really nice guys to deal with, best bang for your buck don’t mess around trying to get the current stem threaded and putting a bolt in it, it won’t be strong enough and you will end up in a lot of trouble! All the best

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

I did consider this but after taking the stem to a machinist he did a check over and said if i went with an M16 thread it will still have enough thickness to not have any trouble as the walls are pretty thick. ill show it all in the next video!

yeah budddy 👍

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Respect!

So glad I'm still up 😂

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Its a late update i know 😅 but i got it out!

@sagnik8432

6 жыл бұрын

I was bored anyway. Need to go shoot the sunrise rn (4am) and what better way to kill time and ward off sleep than watch one of your build vids 😌 The fork looks freaking amazing!

Can you use the Yamaha steam shaft and press it into the triumph lower bracket. Since the shaft diameter is same?

@jishh

5 жыл бұрын

It wouldnt unfortunatly

Nice front end swap. Just watch the rake and trail Jish I'm looking into this for my own project. Good luck with the build mate.

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! there is defiantly a lot to learn and take in!

@SurreyRider

6 жыл бұрын

Jish Same here learning as we go eh.

@MrAmorti

5 жыл бұрын

The triumph forks have an unusually large offset (distance front to back from stem and fork leg centres) of 46mm. I guess it'll be more than stock. Can tend to make the bike slower steering if so

Hey maybe you or someone here could help me : I got a cbf 125 (2009) After a crash 2week ago ( very low damage ) i'm looking to transform it in café racer but i don't really know what should i start for ? Any advice ?

@emilienrecht2550

6 жыл бұрын

Btw awesome video as always kee it up !

Good work man, have you set a budget for this project?

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Im aiming for no more than 2k. but as builds go i doubt it will actually be that haha

I'm thinking about building a drift trike with a motorcycle front end

Hey jish how long are your clip on handlebars on your xj650

@jishh

5 жыл бұрын

Unsure buddy! I didnt know they did different lengths!

Why don’t you check the base of the stems diameters. Is there the same you can use a press to remove the original one and put it into your new front end.

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

The top yoke on the new one doesnt fit surprisingly! Ill explain in the next video

I know I'm coming into this late, but what is the fork you used?

@ANDY1968100

3 жыл бұрын

I guess he said Triumph in Part 2.

Yeah upside down 👌👌👌

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Har har 😆

What year did you use for the forks?

@jishh

5 жыл бұрын

I honestly cant remember! Ill see if i have any info on the old listing

lol nice and retro intro, cool stuff!!! good job jish!!

Amazing job man! Someone probably knows this better than me, can you put a 45mm forks in a 41mm stock bike?

Love the material. Gives me a starting point on my build. I have a 83 xj750 and a 06 R6 that I want to smash together and make a beautiful baby out of them. The heart and suspension of the R6 and the Bones of the 83 xj. Going for a very quick cafe.

Hi swop the stems over bud nice work

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Thought this but the top yoke doesnt fit the other stem surprisingly! Next video shows how i figured it out :)

😍💣👌muy bueno

I need to watch video 1 through however many you made

I hope this works out for you! Really cool swap idea!

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Cant see why it wont! Next episode 👌

Today it's a pump, tomorrow it's pizza pockets, mmmm, pizza pockets.

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

I would sell my soal for pizza pockets.

Put the old stem in the new one

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

That was my first thought but it doesnt fit the top yoke surprisingly 😅

Is it uncommon to have garages where you are from? This isnt meant as an insult just curious. I know in Japan it is very uncommon to have a garage.

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

As in workshops? Its common here in the UK yes! Real garages can get quite expensive though. i rent out a small room that isn't really fit for the work i do on the bike but its all i can afford but i make it work! My CB125 started in my living room up a set of stairs!

@ooVEXXXoo

6 жыл бұрын

I see wasnt sure where you were. My friend built his in his living room as well garages here are common but only if you own a home. Your videos are great so far i'm about to build a cafe myself getting back on finally 2 years after my crash. keep it up man

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the build and getting back on a bike buddy!

Firstttttttt :D

Not sure if a nut will be the best option, don't think it'll be the safest way to go

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

It still has the locking collar under the top yoke. its just a bolt threaded on the inside rather than the outside thats going to be different. if anything it should be stronger as the aluminium one that it currently has is pants and ill be going with a billet steel one

@jpich85

6 жыл бұрын

+Jish it's your bike mate, just seems a bit bodgey to me

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

Keep an eye out for the next video :) you will be able to see how it turns out :)

@MrAmorti

5 жыл бұрын

I've had a Daytona 955. The top nut isn't a normal nut but a sleeve nut, I think you'd call it. I think you'll be fine.

Just get a new stem from Cagnito Moto

@jishh

6 жыл бұрын

the time and money factor is the problem here. i took the stem to a machinist and he did a check over and said if i went with an M16 thread it will still have enough thickness to not have any trouble as the walls are pretty thick. ill show it all in the next video!

Anymore, when somebody puts loud music in their video, I dislike it and don't come back. Could be some of the coolest shit I've ever seen, could be music I like... bye.

Why an XJ650.. Thought a 500cc would have been a next ideal bike. Lots of old 500s knocking about and much better rep than the XJ650

@jishh

5 жыл бұрын

Because its what was available at the time at a price i couldnt refuse

@joshholschuh1847

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha you've never been on the boogie machine. Alot faster than a 500 lmfao