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alexibrow
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/12/2007 : 14:56:11
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My '95 Version R got driven into by some w4nker yesterday. Needless to say he or she drove off without leaving a note, and they've managed to twist the forks (wheel now points left at quite an angle) and break a mounting lug off the mudguard, grrrr.
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Does anyone know whether forks can be straightened, or do I need replacements?
Is it possible that it's not just the forks that are bent? How strong is the mounting bit?
If I need replacements, where can I find some? Are Super Four forks common with any other Hondas?
Thanks in advance.
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SHimmer45
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/12/2007 : 16:47:38
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id say its worth looking for replacements as im not sure they can be straightend easily
they might have twisted in the Yokes, had this happen on a 125, so you could slacken the yokes off a move them to see if it makes a difference
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superfourben
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/12/2007 : 21:14:23
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| Usually best to get new ones, worlds end www.wemoto.com do new stantions for £75 each and if you are near Brighton/Shoreham way you could collect to save postage, otherwise busters do them for £45 ish per pair and i'm sure David Silver probably does them too. Also try doing a search for fork legs or stantions as there is a company in London called All Bike Engineering (or something like that) who specialise in making forks/tubes. Hope it dosen't take too long to fix! |
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alexibrow
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/12/2007 : 19:35:06
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Thanks for the advice, guys. Fingers crossed it's just the stantions then.
I'd love to uprate the suspension at the same time, but the timing couldn't be worse (Christmas and all that).
I'll keep you posted. Thanks again! |
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hondaneil
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/12/2007 : 18:40:31
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You might be better off looking for some second hand Hornet 600 forks. Or late steel frame CBR600 ones. You can drop on some good deals for the whole front end. You do need the calipers too. I replaced mine with Hornet ones and it has really improved the front end. I paid £100 on Ebay for mine complete with calipers and near new pads. They bolt straight in. Even the spindle size is the same. You will also have to drill a couple of extra holes in the mudguard to mount it. Far easier to get a Hornet or CBR600 one though. Pretty sure VTR100 forks are the same dimensions too. 42mm stantions from memory.
Hope this is of some help.
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alexibrow
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/12/2007 : 23:06:07
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Thanks for the info Hondaneil, handy to know.
However; I got my first chance to have a proper look today. Sitting on the bike and looking down the forks from the top it looked like a twist rather than anything else - bottom yolk out-of-line and front wheel pointing left.
I removed the mudguard and slackened off the lower yolk pinch bolts (both sides) and, holding the front wheel between my legs, gave the bars a good twist - and it all looks straight again! The headlight mounting assembly looks a bit off still, so I'll whip the fairing off to see what's going on there. Fingers crossed, eh!
I've just araldited the mudguard back together (mounting hole broke off) and now I'm off to bed. Will keep you posted, once it's back together and I've test ridden it (can't wait to get back on the road!)
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alexibrow
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/01/2008 : 20:14:52
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Well, I'm relieved to say it's all fixed! It was indeed a twist, nothing bent, and having taken the opportunity to fit the original Showa shocks on the back while I had the toolbox out I can report that the handling seems much improved! The slightly disconcerting wobble during fast corners seems to have gone, and it feels so confidence-inspiring I took her up to a ton last week, er, I mean 70mph officer 
Blimey, you really have to hang on at that speed, I don't reckon that fairing does much you know!
Anyways, thanks for all the advice and support. Ride safe y'all.
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