Topic: fron fork question.

[kopptl]

i have a 76 cb750k6. the preson who owned it long before me and before that person etc..... it has really long front forks (like roughly 12 over +) and i really dont want to have to get a whole other front end and am wondering if anybody out there has cut a front end down or knows how!? comments advice or suggestion welcome!
thanks -T

[jhasewhite]

cycle exchange(cycle-x)

[kopptl]

they have instructions on how to cut them down?

[wannabridin]

no, they have forks in various lengths.

scroll down a little past halfway here: http://cyclexchange.net/Honda%20Page.htm

they're high quality and good replacements for OEM.  hope this helps

[paddy paul]

Plus you could sell your old ones to someone who is doing a retro chop and recoup some of your $... Has any one ever bought any from Forks by frank.. just wondering

[rustrocket92]

never bought from frank but my 73 had 6+ forks on the front. Which are marked forking by frank. They seem to be good quailty.

[033A2]

Bought a set of -2 from CycleXchange.  Excellent quality.  Actually bought the lowering kit they had offered for $99.00. 

[MCRider]

Plus you could sell your old ones to someone who is doing a retro chop and recoup some of your $... Has any one ever bought any from Forks by frank.. just wondering

I've bought a few pair from Franks. They've got that market pretty well in hand. I wouldn't be surprised if CycleX wasn't getting his from them.  Maybe not, I just wouldn't be surprised.

[paddy paul]

whats the price difference or is there one between the 2 ?

[oldfett]

I've bought a few pair from Franks. They've got that market pretty well in hand. I wouldn't be surprised if CycleX wasn't getting his from them.  Maybe not, I just wouldn't be surprised.

I have read rumors about this. I emailed Ken a few months back to confirm or deny this but I never heard back. I wouldn't be suprised if that is where he got his forks from.

[MCRider]

I've bought a few pair from Franks. They've got that market pretty well in hand. I wouldn't be surprised if CycleX wasn't getting his from them.  Maybe not, I just wouldn't be surprised.

I have read rumors about this. I emailed Ken a few months back to confirm or deny this but I never heard back. I wouldn't be suprised if that is where he got his forks from.

Common practice. I ordered a rim and spokes from East Coast Wheels. It came in box with a Buchanan's return address, instructions on Buchanan's letterhead, and about $20 cheaper than Buchanan wanted for the same order.

[754]

I have cut down a few dozen sets of forks.
 You need a lathe, and be able to cut Metric Internal threads.. or find someone to do this that is reasonable..(not always easy)

 You can also cut the other end, involves snapring gooves and drilling oil holes usually..

 good luck..

[MCRider]

I have cut down a few dozen sets of forks.
 You need a lathe, and be able to cut Metric Internal threads.. or find someone to do this that is reasonable..(not always easy)

 You can also cut the other end, involves snapring gooves and drilling oil holes usually..

 good luck..

There's likely something at the bottom end, but on a 76, not all the snapring grooves that the early ones had. But there's a damper hole or something I think. A good machinist should be able to cut the bottoms off, deburr, etc.

[754]

Some types of stock forks have a rolled ever bottom edge, to shorten them you can use a snapring instead. If stock is rolled aftermarket is usually snapring.
 Shorteninf should cost in the 50 -100 dollar range..

[MCRider]

Some types of stock forks have a rolled ever bottom edge, to shorten them you can use a snapring instead. If stock is rolled aftermarket is usually snapring.
 Shorteninf should cost in the 50 -100 dollar range..

I see.