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Offline MRieck

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Re: Are theses fork legs missing something???
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 10:32:50 AM »
Gonna be hard to keep the wheel on and straight with only one cap...
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Re: Are theses fork legs missing something???
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 10:39:13 AM »
It just takes a good bit of balance to keep things together.
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Re: Are theses fork legs missing something???
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2013, 10:41:09 AM »
Until you pop a wheelie...
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2013, 10:41:53 AM »
I'm not talking about the cap guys. ;)
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2013, 10:43:41 AM »
I like this game!

I think the only other thing I see missing are the mounting holes for the brake caliper brackets?
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2013, 10:51:27 AM »
I'm not talking about the cap guys. ;)
Looks like 2 rights to me, not a left and right.

Drains are the giveaway.
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2013, 11:17:24 AM »
BID WITH CONFIDENCE  ;D
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2013, 11:29:29 AM »
Who needs brakes.

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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2013, 11:33:21 AM »
I'm with MC. Looks like two rights, and no brake mounting holes.  The finish looks wrong, but that could be lighting.
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2013, 11:50:40 AM »
calipers
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2013, 12:07:35 PM »
Right on both counts gentlemen though the lack of caliper mounts really has me puzzled. ???
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2013, 12:14:04 PM »
maybe 1off's for land speed record attempt's.....MFG goof up??
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2013, 12:19:19 PM »
I like how he has shown them in the last picture to make them look like a pair. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2013, 12:21:45 PM »
right side lowers dont need no stinkin' caliper mounts  :P
they're RARE!  ;D
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2013, 10:08:27 PM »
Hmm nn gennyouine Honda flattrack forx
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2013, 03:04:58 AM »
Made for dress choppers with only a rear brake...
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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2013, 04:25:35 AM »
Looks like 2 rights to me, not a left and right.

Drains are the giveaway.

Correct Ron, and here they are on the bike, according to the part numbers, they're for a 1979 CB750 DOHC. I must be getting old, because that bike doesn't look too bad.......... ;D

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Re: Are these fork legs missing something???
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2013, 05:19:42 AM »
That expalins it all. Since he doesn't really have a left, and that's where the caliper goes, his legs don't have a caliper mount.

He has 100% positive feedback. If he wants to preserve that he may want to rethink his sale. I think I'll tell him. Honest mistake from someone who doesn't know better. I assume.

He does say in his description they fit a 1980 CB750A. But that's not quite right either I guess.
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