harpo Well-known member Joined Jun 15, 2010 Messages 133 Reaction score 5 Location Decatur, Al Feb 27, 2015 #2 I have a 03 with Traxxon fork up grades and I wont to put them on my 05, will they match up beings that the 05 has bigger rotors?
I have a 03 with Traxxon fork up grades and I wont to put them on my 05, will they match up beings that the 05 has bigger rotors?
PapaUtah Well-known member Joined Jun 17, 2005 Messages 922 Reaction score 278 Location Moab, UT Feb 27, 2015 #3 Nope. Don't believe so. The brakes will not line up. You would need an 03 rim and brakes to go with it. Last edited by a moderator: Feb 27, 2015
Nope. Don't believe so. The brakes will not line up. You would need an 03 rim and brakes to go with it.
Geezer Parsimonious Curmudgeon Joined Jun 28, 2005 Messages 5,978 Reaction score 647 Location Shandaken, NY Feb 27, 2015 #4 It looks like the inner tube and internal parts are the same, so you may be able to swap the Traxxion parts to the '05.
It looks like the inner tube and internal parts are the same, so you may be able to swap the Traxxion parts to the '05.
escapefjrtist Searching for Dry Roads Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 11,014 Reaction score 2,281 Location Snohomish, WA Feb 27, 2015 #5 Geezer has the right idea. Swap internals and while you're at it, have Traxxion freshen up the bushings and seals too. Good luck! --G
Geezer has the right idea. Swap internals and while you're at it, have Traxxion freshen up the bushings and seals too. Good luck! --G
wfooshee O, Woe is me!! Joined Jun 20, 2007 Messages 5,729 Reaction score 868 Location Panama City, FL Feb 27, 2015 #6 Caliper mounts are different on the '03 compared to later bikes, to accommodate the larger rotors. I don't think there are any internal differences, so putting the good stuff into the '05 forks is probably a plan.
Caliper mounts are different on the '03 compared to later bikes, to accommodate the larger rotors. I don't think there are any internal differences, so putting the good stuff into the '05 forks is probably a plan.
harpo Well-known member Joined Jun 15, 2010 Messages 133 Reaction score 5 Location Decatur, Al Feb 28, 2015 #7 Glad I asked, thanks for the info I guess I'll be mailing the forks off to Traxxon for a Swap of internals.
Glad I asked, thanks for the info I guess I'll be mailing the forks off to Traxxon for a Swap of internals.