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While i was changing the fork lower tubes with those from a Kawasaki (so I would have caliper mounts on both sides) I ground the fork stops to decrease the turning radius. I used a small electric side grinder
Stock, you have two choices when trying to make a tight low speed turn and hit the stop; go faster or turn less.
Yes, the fork stops serve an important function; stop the forks from hitting the radiator. If there is another function, i haven't figured it out yet. Maybe someone will put me straight. Anyway, I carefully ground each side, systematically checking that the forks would not hit the radiator. On the Legend, there is no chrome on the radiator; if that is a shroud on other models, it might limit how much can be ground away.
Results; if I'm trying to do trials type tight turns, I can still hit the stops. But now I can easily do u-turns on two lane blacktop roads.
Just an option to consider.
Stock, you have two choices when trying to make a tight low speed turn and hit the stop; go faster or turn less.
Yes, the fork stops serve an important function; stop the forks from hitting the radiator. If there is another function, i haven't figured it out yet. Maybe someone will put me straight. Anyway, I carefully ground each side, systematically checking that the forks would not hit the radiator. On the Legend, there is no chrome on the radiator; if that is a shroud on other models, it might limit how much can be ground away.
Results; if I'm trying to do trials type tight turns, I can still hit the stops. But now I can easily do u-turns on two lane blacktop roads.
Just an option to consider.