This project is taking a while (cash flow).
Slowly but surely . . .
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Spare_Parts
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I have the same stem 
Randall
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Seat installed
Randall
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Carb installed. 22mm Japanese Mikuni from gopowersports.
Randall
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Twist throttle and grips installed.
Randall
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And a question: So I am pretty sure I bought the wrong size head tube cups as there is a lot of slack between the head tube and the bottom cup. I tried to see if pushing the triple tree fork brackets closer, but that made it too tight to steer the handlebar. Can I put spacers on the cup tube to match the head tube i.d.? Has anyone had this happen? Or should I just try to find the right size?
FurryOnTheInside
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No, it absolutely definitely cannot be shimmed.
There is a Japanese mtb headtube (for a 1" steerer) standard and a USA cruiser headtube (for a 1" steerer) standard IIRC.
You'll have to dismantle and measure.
Any slack is a lot of slack. The cup should be a very tight fit in the head tube. You should need to use methods to press it in.
No, it absolutely definitely cannot be shimmed.
There is a Japanese mtb headtube (for a 1" steerer) standard and a USA cruiser headtube (for a 1" steerer) standard IIRC.
You'll have to dismantle and measure.
Spare_Parts
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Forgot all about this bike. Can't wait to see it done!
Will'smotobikes19
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Maybe it’s 1 inch in a 1 1/8 headset or vise versa. I had a problem where I bought a 1 1/8 fork but the headset was for 1 inch. Origin 8 headsets are nice. No play at all and anodized aluminum pieces/good bearings. I see you have a triple tree.
Spare_Parts
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Your head tube is 1 1/8".
