Author Topic: where to buy exended fork tubes....  (Read 857 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline cben750f0

  • nothin draws attention like a classic bike!!
  • Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,612
  • '75 CB750F0 Gladstone NQLD OZ
where to buy exended fork tubes....
« on: March 21, 2012, 05:26:02 PM »
ok so i searched, and couldnt find an answer, so i will ask here.

my thoughts are that i want to run clipons, but on top of the triple clamp, so if i could find +2" fork tubes, then i could, it would be a lot less hassle with the tank, and the clearance would be better.

if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be awesome

peace
you are never to old, to act like a kid... be safe
funny thing,chasing someone down hill on a bike 30 years older than theirs..
he said \\\\\\\'it was like watching a 250kg unguided weapon getting stuck up you bum\\\\\\\ http://www.bikepics.com/members/trixtrem/

Offline I Zombie

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 245
Re: where to buy exended fork tubes....
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 06:33:08 AM »
Cycle X has a pretty big range of fork tube sizes
78 CB750K

nomad

  • Guest
where to buy exended fork tubes....
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 06:55:49 AM »
Cycle X has a pretty big range of fork tube sizes

Call them to make sure you're getting the right length.  Their -1's are stock length.  You may need their +1's for what you want to do.

Offline Xnavylfr

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,102
  • Beers, Babes and bikes since 1965
Re: where to buy exended fork tubes....
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 08:04:46 AM »
You can also get them from  forks by frank @

http://www.frankmain.qpg.com/

Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

Offline 70CB750

  • Labor omnia vincit improbus.
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 14,808
  • Northern Virginia
Re: where to buy exended fork tubes....
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 12:09:34 PM »
I have pair of loooooong forks. Say 3" over stock or so.  In decent shape from K4 or so.

I can measure it and let you know.
« Last Edit: March 22, 2012, 12:11:18 PM by 70CB750 »
Prokop
_______________
Pure Gas - find ethanol free gas station near you

I love it when parts come together.

Dorothy - my CB750
CB750K3F - The Red
Sidecar


CB900C

2006 KLR650

Offline cben750f0

  • nothin draws attention like a classic bike!!
  • Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,612
  • '75 CB750F0 Gladstone NQLD OZ
Re: where to buy exended fork tubes....
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2012, 03:19:28 PM »
thanx guys tats awesome, will check out both parties.

regarding +3, it might be a bit too long, i have a set of clipons that i am going to use, i have also made up a washer to go underneath the clipon boss so it clears the top clamp casting.


should be interesting=)

peace
you are never to old, to act like a kid... be safe
funny thing,chasing someone down hill on a bike 30 years older than theirs..
he said \\\\\\\'it was like watching a 250kg unguided weapon getting stuck up you bum\\\\\\\ http://www.bikepics.com/members/trixtrem/

Offline 70CB750

  • Labor omnia vincit improbus.
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 14,808
  • Northern Virginia
Re: where to buy exended fork tubes....
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2012, 07:21:57 AM »
I measured the assembled fork: 35 3/4" from the wheel axle center to the end of the tube. Didnt have time to measure the tube only yet.
Turns out the other set i have - K3 - is inch shorter than my K0 forks.  Means the long tubes may be just two inches longer than K0. 
Prokop
_______________
Pure Gas - find ethanol free gas station near you

I love it when parts come together.

Dorothy - my CB750
CB750K3F - The Red
Sidecar


CB900C

2006 KLR650