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    Question any one suggest where i can....

    ......get a set of front forks for a 53 plate (box frame type) sv650???

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    Re: any one suggest where i can....

    I can get stanchions for £90 a leg, stay away from the abe ones btw, ive also got some lower legs and damper rods kicking about i think

    Or if they're bent but not too bad then http://www.motorcycleframestraightening-uk.co.uk/
    Last edited by lowscorts; 28-06-2008 at 19:26.

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    Re: any one suggest where i can....

    Quote Originally Posted by lowscorts View Post
    I can get stanchions for £90 a leg, stay away from the abe ones btw, ive also got some lower legs and damper rods kicking about i think

    Or if they're bent but not too bad then http://www.motorcycleframestraightening-uk.co.uk/
    wished id known earlier lol, thanks guys all parts now scourced, cheers

    just a bit bent lol



    does anyone know what effect dropping the the forks further through the yokes has apart from changing the stance, i remeber reading something somewhere about it but cant remeber, do you get better response or am i off the track completelt(or will be lol)

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    Arghhh Paid For These Then Noticed There As Bent As The Ones I Have Ffs!!!!!!!

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    Arghhh Paid For These Then Noticed There As Bent As The Ones I Have Ffs!!!!!!!
    You're kidding??

    I just searched ebay and linked it never read all the ads...


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    Rolleyes Re: any one suggest where i can....

    i know i did the same thing gonna phone him and talk as i am buying other stuff off him

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    Quote Originally Posted by lowscorts View Post
    Or if they're bent but not too bad then http://www.motorcycleframestraightening-uk.co.uk/

    phew got a refund........going this route now £20 a leg very reasonable i think

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    the post mans been busy and so have i .....................................................................................






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    Re: any one suggest where i can....

    if u want send them down to me and ill get them straighten for a tenner a leg as im in the bike trade

    o and dropping the forks threw the yolks make it turn in quicker i wudnt go no more than 10mm as u will start to tank slap very bad
    Last edited by kierzo-199; 03-07-2008 at 23:20.

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    Re: any one suggest where i can....

    Quote Originally Posted by kierzo-52 View Post
    if u want send them down to me and ill get them straighten for a tenner a leg as im in the bike trade

    o and dropping the forks threw the yolks make it turn in quicker i wudnt go no more than 10mm as u will start to tank slap very bad

    cheers buddy, had the forks done now, just waiting for bar ends and levers and shes finished, as for the forks i thought it was something to do with that i think ill leave it standard lol cos im chicken lol

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