Crosslink reversed legs

[serviceguy]

I notice this add for a 857...

https://tucson.craigslist.org/bik/d/pro-flex/6230829753.html

the crosslink legs are in backward, I had been thinking about doing that before for a number of reasons.

Any ised on the possible benefits / drawbacks?

[Colin]

The seller may not even realise they are on backwards..........

I can't get my head around if or how it will affect the "J-Path" or if the rake of the forks is actually affected initially........

I defer to my mechanically minded colleagues.........

Col.

[serviceguy]

The seller may not even realise they are on backwards..........

Most likely!

I can't get my head around if or how it will affect the "J-Path" or if the rake of the forks is actually affected initially........

I defer to my mechanically minded colleagues.........

Col.

I guess it comes down to the three pivots (being the top pivot, lower pivot and wheel axle) being aligned. If they are it's just an aesthetic modification.

Curious if and how it would affect the loads to the legs...

[kiwi]

so the legs have been swapped side to side?

[Colin]

Yeh, seen it done before on here by another person, and I recall there was some sort of logic why, but cannae remember it!

[kiwi]

because the proper way LOOKS backwards

[Spokes]

I might be wrong but I think Shovelon tried this in the past and said it made the steering worse. I can't remember how?

Chris

[Carbon_Angus]

Initial thought: I'd think it would steer like a chopped motorbike. There was the ENDO factor or J-path this was trying to solve?