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Author Message   Panic Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 07:56 am:        Is there any commonality between front axles for a broad range of models, such as all conventional forks, all inverted forks, all tube frames, etc.? Phrased another way: is there a single part number that is used on many models/years?   Daves Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 09:28 am:        I would think so but I will need to check for you with the parts manuals. What do you need to know fits what?   Spiderman Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 10:57 am:        All S2, S1, X1, S3 and M2 modles will fit each other no prob. That is correct a inverted axle will work on a convention set up an vise versa As for RS, RSS I have no clue and all XB's are interchangeable with each other. Blast runs solo and will not fit any other model. (Message edited by spiderman on May 30, 2005)   Panic Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 01:38 pm:        Someone volunteered to make me a front axle in titanium, hollow etc. but it occurs to me that there might be some popular interest in it if the price were good?   2000m2 Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 05:34 pm:        At the right price...?   Sportsman Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 08:43 pm:        Rear axles are different from cast aluminum swingarm (X1) to steel swingarm (S1). S1 is longer.   Panic Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 09:22 pm:        I can't get even a rough quote until I know whether I can use 5 or 50, etc. This is not from "some guy with a lathe in his garage", it's from a defense contractor who also rides.   Firemanjim Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 02:22 am:        So start with 5 and go from there.But look at the prices here at American Sportbike to get an idea if it's a deal. http://www.americansportbike.com/shop/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi   Panic Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 08:37 am:        Now I see why no one buys them. Oh well, just a thought.   Bomber Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 09:36 am:        there ain't nuthin wrong with bein some guy with a lathe in his garage ;-} just yankin yer chain, sir -- titanium is tough to work, and making a life supporting bit from it would NOT be something THIS guy with a lathe in his garage would attempt (for someone else, anyways)   Panic Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 02:57 pm:        I respect home craftmen (being one myself in a modest way), I meant that it's easier to interest people if the product is CNC.   Bomber Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 03:14 pm:        just joshin Panic -- some of the best work still comes from guys that turn handles -- CNC is only as good as the programming, yes?   Panic Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 06:07 pm:        Mais oui.

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