Toynut Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I need to buy a pair of clean (and straight) forks for an '02 bird that I just picked up. The ones on it have some rust/pitting at the top of the forks and will probably be too expensive to rebuild. I am trying to avoid a pair that has pitted or rusted tubes. Anyone have a stock pair (in good condition) left over from a fork conversion project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewtoy Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 You could pull them apart, find someone with a lathe, and take an emery cloth to them. If the pitting is @ the top, it won't affect the seals. Reassemble w / new seals and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toynut Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 You could pull them apart, find someone with a lathe, and take an emery cloth to them. If the pitting is @ the top, it won't affect the seals. Reassemble w / new seals and enjoy. The previous owner must have ridden the bike through some pretty tough stuff. I am concerned that the rust blisters are still low enough in the fork tubes that with my riding weight (and our Michigan roads) would tear up the seals in no time. I called GP suspension who suggested that I may need new fork tubes for them to do a revalve/spring/rebuild them.......,so......,here I am looking for a decent pair of forks! I had Traxxion Dynamics install AK20 cartridge kits on one of my other birds. They worked out pretty well, but, I still think that I would need a better surface finish to maintain good seal oil integrity on the tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gnasty Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 i have a good set os forks they came out my bike after i did the swap for the 1000rr front ill sell them for cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toynut Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 i have a good set os forks they came out my bike after i did the swap for the 1000rr front ill sell them for cheap PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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