Topic: which fork tube to go with?

[kbart1]

hello all

I am needing to purchase stock length CB750K0 fork tubes for my resto. I have narrowed it down to 3 options and was wondering if one was better than the other. I could go stock Honda tubes but they are double the price of the repro units. I was also considering cycle X or yamiya750? the cycle X are the least money but not sure of the quality? any thoughts?

thx
kent

[kbart1]

further to this my local shop took my forks apart and they think I need a different "damping rod and topping spring"? are those normally attached to the fork tubes when you purchase them? I will try to post picks shortly of what I have to work with.

thx
kent

[Trad]

You should also consider Forks by Frank. Very high quality and widely used.

Damping rods and springs are not part of the fork tubes and are purchased separately.

I can vouch for the Frank's tubes, the quality is top notch. It's my undertanding they're closed for business though. You would try and have to find elsewhere than direct.

[754]

Are you saying you found NOS new ones?how much?
Damper rod stays in lower leg on this fork assembly.

[kbart1]

hey 754

ya I found some new ones but they are close to 400 bucks! if the are complete with the damping rods and top out spring then perhaps I should pay the extra money??? are you saying that the stock Honda tubes HAVE the rod and spring integral to them?

thx
kent

[754]

I have NOS lower leg will try to take a pic, showing damper inside
I did buy new tubes for K3, used 77/78,  as they were hardchrome, so I felt it was worth it.
Be harder to pay that much for ones that can rust.