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Offline 754

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777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« on: June 26, 2016, 04:42:14 PM »
Okay, I know the 77/78 hardchromed. Fork tubes for K models from 73-76.
 What + need to know is,  does the F  models tubes fit into K legs...anyone know for sure?
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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2016, 04:34:50 AM »
I use cb550k 1978 tube in cb750k 1974 legs.

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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2016, 08:37:29 AM »
When you did that, the tubes were shorter.. Correct?  Or same length?
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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2016, 12:42:52 PM »
they list the 77/78 tubes as being a little longer but work out to much the same height when assembled.bill
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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2016, 12:45:55 PM »
Longer than 73-76?
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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2016, 01:08:10 PM »
I used some 1980 cb650 or 1980 cb750 tubes into 341 fork lowers 73 to 76.  Many will interchange.

As a bonus no top pitting at all. 

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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2016, 01:27:37 PM »
Here is what they look like installed.  Notice no rust!  They are 1" longer too which will be nice if I ever want to switch to clip ons.

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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2016, 05:06:44 PM »
yeah longer than 73/76,somewhere around an inch,sold a local guy a set of 78 legs complete and he put them on a 72,did not change the front height by anything noticeable.bill
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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2016, 05:50:53 PM »
I have someone wants a single,I suggested a pair of late style.
I may have a single, but need the tube to check length.
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Re: 777/78 F fork tube interchange.
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2016, 03:20:58 PM »
cycle x lists the lengths I think frank.bill
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