Options for Manco Big Cat Front End?

#21
Bring this back from the dead...

Can anyone elaborate on the Honda ATC fork adaption process? I'm going though the same thing on a Manco Big Cat with bent front forks, but finding that the stem size on the ATC forks is not the standard size that bicycle bearings use. Standard bicycle stems are 1-1/8". The ATC stem is 24mm where the lower bearing would sit and 22.5mm where the upper bearing would sit. You guys made it sound like it wasn't that big of deal, so I'm just confirming that it was more of a process that finding the right bearings and bolting it up.

I'm thinking of either 1) machining a sleeve that slides over the stock ATC stem, or 2) cutting off the stock stem and welding in a custom machined 1-1/8" stem with the correct ATC top thread that fits the upper triple mount.

Any input would be appreciated!
 
#22
Need to read those posts again. Both Tay and I had sleeves made to slide over the Honda stem. Mine was like yours a little thicker at the bottom.
 
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