Tour/IS parts compatibility questions

[McJeep]

Okay, long story short is that I'm turning my back on FI 2013 F6B (selling) and getting back to old skool Valk because a) had em and loved em, b) I can actually fix em as opposed to the new age comp dependant bikes (not slagging the new bikes, my F6 goes like F)

So I got a running decent 01 IS (like i used to have) and have since picked up a cheap parts IS (BFG)

Plan is to strip down the parts bike and store bags, fairing, engine etc in basement for use when my daily meds fixing due top age/boneheads causing damage etc.

BUT!!  I keep seeing bobber Valks and gotta admit, daddy likes lol

So, I can keep the bags, fairing etc for IS repair purposes and am toying with bobbing the second one.

Are the forks, triple tree, etc on the front end the same which would allow me to retrofit tourer gauges, headlight  etc needed? Are there frame differences that would preclude the cross fit of parts?

Thanks much folks - retiring soon and project planning - can't let the grand kids have allll my free time

[98valk]

""Are the forks, triple tree, etc on the front end the same which would allow me to retrofit tourer gauges, headlight  etc needed? Are there frame differences that would preclude the cross fit of parts?  Are there frame differences that would preclude the cross fit of parts?""



I/S forks have stiffer valving so they give a harsh jarring ride compared to the std/tourer forks.

after taking some measurements I can confirm that the I/S fork clamps do have more offset than the std/tourer fork clamps. installing the I/S fork clamps on a std/tourer will reduce the trail number.

After measuring a few times, I was hoping for more offset, however, the I/S clamps only have 1/32" more offset than the std/tourer clamps.

I did install the I/S clamps on my Std/touer which helped reduce the trail number for better handling.

only frame difference I know of is the I/S has a different neck stem angle hence the off set triple clamps and two of the engine frame mounts are a rubber design whereas the std/tourer all three are solid mounts.

from my thread
https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,105991.0.html

[Chrisj CMA]

The IS upper tree is NOT drilled for STD/Tourer gauges. Not too hard to fix but it's thing

[McJeep]

from my thread
https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,105991.0.html

good read! - you've got way more skillz than I TY

[McJeep]

The IS upper tree is NOT drilled for STD/Tourer gauges. Not too hard to fix but it's thing

Thanks much  

[John Schmidt]

The IS upper tree is NOT drilled for STD/Tourer gauges. Not too hard to fix but it's thing

I did that on my Tourer I had until last summer, plus the handling issue 98Valk spoke of. Dropped the rear shocks to 12" Progressives, gave it great handling and a nice raked look. I didn't worry about dragging the pegs, was getting too old to do any spirited riding...however, there were times...