Difference between revisions of "Hatta fork"
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'''Hatta forks''' were a design | '''Hatta forks''' were a unique design of forks during the late 1960s and 1970s on [[Kawasaki]] motorcycles which allowed the rider to customize the rake and trail. | ||
Kawasaki models with Hatta forks: | |||
*[[Kawasaki F7|Kawasaki F7 175cc]] | |||
*[[Kawasaki F5|Kawasaki F5 350cc "Bighorn"]] | |||
*[[Kawasaki F8|Kawasaki F8 250cc "Bison"]] | |||
==3 way axle== | ==3 way axle== | ||
The bottom each leg of the forks have two positions for the axle. By placing the axle in the auxiliary position the | The bottom of each leg of the forks have two positions for the axle. By placing the axle in the auxiliary position forward of the standard position increased the rake. By rotating the legs 180° so the auxiliary axle position is behind of the standard axle slot, decreased the rake. This gave Hatta forks a total of three positions for the axle. | ||
==Spring tension== | ==Spring tension== | ||
The spring tension rate and damping was adjustable via | The spring tension rate and damping was adjustable via an adjusting screw at the top of each leg under rubber caps. | ||
==Fork length== | ==Fork length== | ||
The upper and lower triple clamps were designed to permit even more adjustment. Both triple clamps had straight through holes as opposed to tapered at the top. This permitted the fork tubes to be raised or lowered to the rider's comfort. | The upper and lower triple clamps were designed to permit even more adjustment. Both triple clamps had straight through holes as opposed to tapered at the top. This permitted the fork tubes to be raised or lowered to the rider's comfort. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles]] | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 17 March 2008
Hatta forks were a unique design of forks during the late 1960s and 1970s on Kawasaki motorcycles which allowed the rider to customize the rake and trail.
Kawasaki models with Hatta forks:
3 way axle
The bottom of each leg of the forks have two positions for the axle. By placing the axle in the auxiliary position forward of the standard position increased the rake. By rotating the legs 180° so the auxiliary axle position is behind of the standard axle slot, decreased the rake. This gave Hatta forks a total of three positions for the axle.
Spring tension
The spring tension rate and damping was adjustable via an adjusting screw at the top of each leg under rubber caps.
Fork length
The upper and lower triple clamps were designed to permit even more adjustment. Both triple clamps had straight through holes as opposed to tapered at the top. This permitted the fork tubes to be raised or lowered to the rider's comfort.