Steen’s Taco Style Reproduction Trail Tamer Mini Bike Forks Leading Link! on 2040-parts.com

 Steen’s Taco style reproduction Trail Tamer mini bike forks

 The Trail Tamer forks were a custom option on the original Steen’s Tacos and other mini bikes.

These are "leading link" type forks which suspends the wheel on a link (or links) with a pivot point aft of the wheel axle; this mechanism has the affect of improving the handling while steering or braking.

 If you are a heavier rider or you want a great look for your custom bike; these forks are just the item you need. We have seen these forks used on Bonanzas, Bird, Rupp etc.

 We re-manufactured these forks using computer aided design software to be exactly like the originals.

 The steel tubing is .101 wall which is much thicker than the original .065 wall tubing.

 There is no finish on these parts.

 We have added a pair of 3/8” holes so that handlebar clamps with single mounting holes could be used; these types of handlebar clamps are popular on ATVs and small motorcycles and are MUCH easier to source than the original two hole clamps.

 The double handlebar mounting holes are 1 ¼” apart and are .028 diameter; this is over sized for ¼”- 20 bolts.

 Both sets of handlebar clamp mounting holes are spaced 2 5/8” apart.

 The inside distance between the upper and lower fork plates is 4 ¾” ; if your frame neck is less than this; simply add a spacer or some washers as needed.

 The hole for the neck bolt is ½”

 The axle bushings are 5/8” ID

 These forks originally had Italian Sebac shocks installed as shipped from the manufacturer in the 60s-70s. They are designed to be used with shocks that are 12” eye to eye; but slightly longer or shorter shocks could also be used.

 Looks like the maximum wheel size that would work with these shocks is 8”

 This auction is for the two unpainted fork assemblies show; the last picture shows a finished pair of forks with shocks; these are not included.