Triple clamp question

[Elvis74]

I am looking for a set of triple clamps to mount my KYB Fork. The Camping diam is 59mm and 56mm. Is there a triple clamp on there market which fits!?!?

[gasgasman]

I'm doing the KYB conversion on my bike.

I used a 2008 YZ250F triple clamp.
The top Gas Gas steering stem bearing will have to be replaced with same bearing as the GG bottom one.
You will need a YZ caliper to fit the KBY fork.

[Elvis74]

thanks for the answer, do you use the complete triple clamp or only the top clamp?
is the YZ oiffset the same like GG?

[Anders]

Originally Posted by gasgasman

I'm doing the KYB conversion on my bike.

I used a 2008 YZ250F triple clamp.
The top Gas Gas steering stem bearing will have to be replaced with same bearing as the GG bottom one.
You will need a YZ caliper to fit the KYB fork.

Do you use the OEM Gasgas front wheel and brake disk, or did you buy a Yamaha one?

[Jakobi]

I nearly pulled the trigger on a set of SSS forks for my WR450F the other day while browsing the ebay. Evil stuff I tell you. Like I need to spend more money on bikes that I don't ride!

Watching this thread though. Very interesting. Does anyone know if the same conversion works with the 2012/2013 models?

[Anders]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

Evil stuff I tell you. Like I need to spend more money on bikes that I don't ride!

Spending money on bikes I don't ride is one of my specialities
Here in Norway we pay a tax every year for each plated bike or car. I just got 4 tax invoices for my vehicles; 2 bikes I don't ride (Duacti and Bimota) and one bike where I don't really need the licence plates (the Gasgas). And then the VW van of course, to be able to bring the bikes to places...
My wife is a little better, she owns only one bike she doesn't ride

[gasgasman]

Originally Posted by Elvis74

thanks for the answer, do you use the complete triple clamp or only the top clamp?
is the YZ oiffset the same like GG?

Use the the complete Yamaha triple clamp.
I haven't verified the offset specs. There are a few people here that have done the conversion with excellent results.

Anders.
You have to use the Yamaha front wheel and disk.
Although, Just by looking, I think the Yamaha wheel bearings may work in the GG wheel.

[Danj56]

Just make sure you don't mix and match parts from different year 250YZF's. I think in 2007-2008 they went with a wider triple clamp that will use a different axle and spacers than the 2006 and earlier. Different brake caliper too. 2006 uses the same front brake pads as GG. 450's were the same as the 2006 250's

[pierce]

dont no what year you have. i have just swapped my 2010 gas gas 250 sachs fork to kyb and all i had to do was bore the upper tipple clamp 70 thousands no tripple clamp, bearing or fender changes where needed. didnt need a caliper just the bracket. next i am gonna see if a yz rear wheel can be made to work. also if you use the yz triple tree you will lose you steering stops witch is a bad idea if you ever crash you run the risk of bending the upper fork tube. i did this conversion last week