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remfanuk:
I have seen an ebay listing for a V50 top yoke that has been modified to accept the larger diameter V65 forks.  could the whole front end of a V65 be grafted onto a Mk2 V50?  are the headstocks the same in terms of bearing sizes etc?  thanks.

Frenchfrog:
Not sure but if I were doing this I'd mod  the bearings to taper rollers  while I'm at it.

remfanuk:
i have read about this before but could not find the conversion kits for sale...if you know where they can still be bought that would be great.   they require different cups don't they?  whilst i have it all apart i would like to go to a taper set up.  thanks.

Frenchfrog:
I'm assuming that you are in the US and according to this https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=197_199&products_id=2879 both the V 50 and 65's use the same cups and cones.later smallblocs use tapers.
The conversion kit is available here https://www.stein-dinse.biz/product_info.php?language=en&products_id=4176, in Europe, and only replaces one of the cups as there is insufficient clearance for both tapers. Pretty sure that there are alternative sources and I also remember seeing full taper conversion kits back in the late 80's in the UK. Maybe similar to this ?https://www.sportbiketrackgear.com/all-balls-moto-guzzi-v50-all-79-87-steering-stem-bearing-kit/.
This is chapter and verse on doing the conversion oneself !https://archive.guzzitech.com/v50bearing.html

remfanuk:
Thanks for that great information!  i am in the UK and will have a look at those links  :grin:

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