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Leading Link Forks

All drivers of motorcycles with sidecars attached know the problems inherent with the standard telescopic fork for sidecar use. They offer excess trail and insufficient lateral rigidity, these manifest themselves in steering which is heavy and prone to wobble violently.

Unit Sidecars have overcome these problems completely with production of their leading link fork design, the design parallels a proven design which has been accepted for 30 years in sporting events.

The professional driver requires positive handling and precise steering, these forks also encompass the added advantage of adjustable trail and damper preload to ensure the greatest comfort and security for both driver and passenger.

Why use leading link forks?

quote from one of our established customers

Utilising the machine's existing yokes, substantial twin walled legs are allied to a fully braced swinging fork, pivoted on four sealed ball races and including caliper mounts which enable original components to be fitted.

Springing and damping are controlled by units specially prepared for this use by the Koni Factory and mounted at their upper pivots by adjustable clamps. The forks come complete with a fine moulded glassfibre mudguard, stays and extended Goodridge brake hoses.

Finish is black, in hard wearing chemically cured paint on an acid etch primer. All bright parts and fastenings are stainless steel.

Unit Sidecars leading link forks systems have been rigorously tested in all conditions, from deserts in Africa to the Arctic Circle.

bike racing [7k] Their durability has also been proven under the extreme demands of competitive sidecar racing. Yes, there really is an ETH under all that mud!

All of Unit Sidecars leading link forks are supplied with fitting instructions, dampers and relevant bushes, also a 2 year unlimited mileage guarantee against manufacturing defects (damper units 1 year). In all cases the assembly replaces the existing telescopic legs and utilises original brake calipers. All forks are accepted by German TUV.

A range of leading link forks is available to suit over 300 different types of motorcycle, the range is constantly being added to. The following is a small selection of motorcycles models for which leading link fork systems are manufactured:-

BMW	R45, R65, R75/5/6/7/, R80 mono, R100 all models, R100/75 all models, R1100GS, K100
BRITISH M/CYCLES	Triumph T140/160, Norton and BSA to special order
HARLEY DAVIDSON	XL Sportster, FLHTC, etc.
HONDA	CB400/500/650/750/900 FOUR, CX500/650. VF750, Gold Wing all models 1000cc, 1200cc, 1500cc etc.
KAWASAKI	400 Twin, GT650 Z & Sr, GT750, Z1000, A1/A2, GTR1000, Z13000 etc.
MOTO GUZZI	All 850, 1000 and Mk III models
MZ	300
SUZUKI	400GSX, GT650, GS750/850/1000, GT750/3, GSX1100
YAMAHA	XS400/500/650/750/850/1100, XJ650/900, TRI, V max

This is just a very small selection of the designs available. There hasn't yet been

a fork that Unit Sidecars can't do.

Contact Unit Sidecars for more details if your motorcycle is not listed here, we've got over 300 designs, so there's a good chance it's available.

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Copyright © 2008 Unitsidecars Ltd
Last modified: 09/20/08