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Offline jaytee-nz

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Straightening Bent Selector Fork
« on: July 23, 2025, 01:53:33 AM »
So, the middle selector fork on my latest CB500 project has a slight bend in it. The tips / fingers ? are still within spec so I thought I would try to straighten it, given that good replacements are as common as rocking horse manure.
Can it be done and if so, what method did you use ?

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Re: Straightening Bent Selector Fork
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2025, 07:09:10 AM »
Oh boy, I've not heard of doing that, aren't they pretty hard stuff?
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Re: Straightening Bent Selector Fork
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2025, 12:50:15 PM »
Usual way to get that centre fork is buy a complete 350 twin gearbox, that fork is the same
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