Morton Triple Trees on their way !!! A few thoughts...

[robdude]

Well, I pulled the trigger on the 7 degree trees from Mortons. Good customer service already. Have a few thoughts, ideas, etc. First a question, the guy at Morton said that there is a possibility that I will be forced to replace the front brake line due to length. I have not seen this mentioned in any of the previous topics. Has this happened to any of you?


I went ahead and added the new bearing kit. It's cheap and makes the install easier. I have seen a number of posts regarding some self-fabricated parts. They are all good posts. I am interested an any further comments some of you guys may have regarding the actual install. For those of you using the "stealer" for the install, how many hours did they bill you? Is this really something I should take on myself? Mortons supplies no instructions for the install. I found some really detailed ones on the BMS Chopper site. Did anyone else use anything other than the standard Warrior service manual?


Thank you for your input.


Greg

[wyomingwarrior]

If I recall.. the Mortons pushes the wheel forward an extra 2" over any other trees... if you got the extend forks that is. I'd plan on replacing the lower part of the lines (from the "T" and down). Might as well get some nice peerrrtty braided line while your at it

[joshuaerdman]

No need to extend the cables.

[baclay9]

You'll get about 5" out over stock. You won't have to extend your lines. The fork tube extentions are a biatch to put on without the special little fork tool but it can be done. You will have to do some minor trimming on your guide brackets for the cables and such. It isn't that bad. Morton's stated that they are the hardest trees to install they make though. They couldn't believe we had done it ourselves. Just take your time with it.

[robdude]

Thanks for all of the advice. I made a trip down to the local stealer and he's willing to do the work....... Ahhhh, buuuut, I then went straight to the hardware store, loaded up on whatever tools I thought I might need and decided to give her a shot. Wish me luck. What tool are you speaking about in regards to adding the 2" tube extensions? Is this something I can pick up at a local dealer or hardware store? Thanks again guys !


Greg

[baclay9]

Yamaha makes a tool to disasemble the tubes but we didn't have it so we made due. Just unscrew the adjuster fron the tube and see if you can figure a way to disasemble it useing regular tools. I can't remember exactlly how we did it but it took three of us on it to get it done. Good luck bud. If nothing else you might get the dealer to put the tube extensions on for you.

[octaneaddiction]

where do you get the fork tube extensions?

[baclay9]

They come with the raked triple trees from Mortons Custom Cycles. They won't sell them individually though.

[robdude]

Okay. One of my favorite two people (UPS guy and FedEx guy ) showed up this morning with the Mortons Trees. Of course, I knew in advance that there would be no instructions included. I did find a pdf instruction for the 6 degree trees on BMS Choppers. Thankfully, I am already a customer of theirs so I'm hoping they won't mind me printing a copy. The biggest difference should be the 2" extentions. I plan to begin my disassemble. I'll keep eveyone posted with pics and such. I am already planning to make a trip to the bike dealer to have the stem pressed from the lower tree. Also, expecting to have a heck of a time installing the extentions. We shall see.


Thanks again for all of the advice.


Greg

[Judge2008]

Greg,


I am very jealous of you. this is my next big purchase. Can you please post lots of pictures. I am extremely interested in the extensions and your overall opinion of ride quality.


Aaron