Bandit 1200 forks, $1,000,000 question

[Big Rich]

Just a follow up to my last post:

If using the later Bandit 1200 forks (01-05), the triple tree from the same years or even the later 1250 Bandits will be needed. The steering stem is still way too long, but a steering stem from 98-06 Katanas works perfectly - in the GS frame and with the Bandit triple tree.

 

[Mario]

I used the triple tree that came with the forks. I am thinking 02 forks from my research. I swapped the stem out with the stock triple. mounting issued fixed. NOW, the wheel and calipers wont line up properly. I have 4 pot nissin and 6 pot tokicos. The 4 pots rruib against the outer edge of opening for pads and the six pots seem ok, BUT, there is only maybe 2mm clearance between caliper and wheel. I think the wheel is from a 97. At least that was the description on the ebay sale. 3 spoke, straight spokes. not the swept spoke design..... If I grind some material off the outside of the mounting tabs on the 4 pots, it may work. BUT I shouldnt have to,