Topic: Starting a CR750 replica / ? about twin disc gl1100

[jimbocafe]

I am at the very begining stages of a CR750 replica build and would like to keep the build more true to original. The high tech front ends (inverted forks, brembos) just don't seem to blend in to the vintage look very well and I am hoping these forks will give me plenty of stopping power in preportion to a mildly tuned 836?
As far as building goes I am quite busy with my "gentlemans cafe" project, currently underway, but I will be doing a little wrenching,  R&D and parts acquisition on the CR project to keep my brain stimulated while I am building it. (helps with the ADD as some of you know)
I am starting with this:
Low mileage 1978 CB750f, needs a new top end (great excuse to rebuild motor)
Problem is the comstars so I need wheels.
Question..
This morning I came across this GL1100
It has the comstar on the rear and luckily someone swapped the front for spokes.
The rim is a DID 1.85 19", the fork tubes measure 37mm
Is this the proper front end for a CR750 conversion?
What is fair price to offer for the complete front end?
Thanks in advance!
james  jimbocafe

[Old Scrambler]

Do a little studying on this board............The earlier GL1000 front ends are a closer match with the 4-bolt caps on the axle.  If you want an exact match.......bring a big wallet! I paid about $250 for a complete front end with a good wheel and like-new brakes.

[jimbocafe]

Hi dennis, the thing that's throwing me off is that this is an 1100 but I believe it's a 1000 front as it looks like what you have desciribed, when you say exact match I assume you are talking about the parts from a Honda sanctioned kit? too rich for my blood, this has the 4 bolt caps and the 37mm forks and the cool finned calipers so I think it's identical to the one you got. I just don't know how to deal with the tapered bearings so I will poke around and see what I can find. Also I don't know why the calipers on this bike are in the rear mounted position? thought they were all forward mount. I know this is an overworked subject but my questions are specific to this set. Thanks for the help, James