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Title: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Greg on 03/23/13 at 14:29:34 I installed my new forks today. I bought them from Forking by Frank. The are 4" over stock. I only went for a quick spin but they feel good so far! Here are a couple of comparison photos. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Greg on 03/23/13 at 14:30:01 And the other. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by rfw2003 on 03/23/13 at 14:45:56 Looks pretty good. How much different does it handle from stock? How much did they run you? R.F. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Greg on 03/23/13 at 14:57:32 I just did a short ride so I don't have a great answer yet. I am hoping to get out during the week to put her through he!!. The short run at 30mph felt about the same. Now I added a 1" longer spacer tube thing on my factory forks to play with the preload. I don't remember well enough from before then to make a comparison. I used the stock spacer things with these forks. I do expect some different pressure requirements to turn at highway speed. I will update the post when I do that. As far as cost, they were $300 delivered. He only does COD. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Greg on 03/23/13 at 14:59:19 I forgot to mention, I have an '02 that came with buckhorn bars. I swapped in the new style bars and risers. This actually allowed me to keep my existing brake line. If I go back to the buckhorns or do the mini apes I keep considering, I will need a new brake line. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Greg on 03/23/13 at 15:01:52 I also forgot to mention I purchased a set of lower fork things from a member here so I could just swap the finished product. I live in PA. My inspection sticker is on the forks I removed! I will go to the shop for a replacement. It's just funny because I thought I thought of everything before I began. ::) |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Greg on 03/23/13 at 15:04:30 One last "I forgot to mention" thing. My kickstand is short now. I guess I ran into the same issue as those that install the Intruder shocks on the rear. I picked up a hockey puck but haven't decided if I am going to mount that or do something else. I would really love to find a longer stand but searching old threads here leads me to believe they don't exist. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by rfw2003 on 03/23/13 at 15:06:55 I look forward to your report, on how it all turns out with your testing. I like the look of it stretched out a little and hopefully that little bit will make it somewhat more stable on the super slab, but not take away much from the bikes ability in the twisties. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by ToesNose on 03/25/13 at 04:17:49 Looks nice Greg, 4" is enough for noticable change aesthetically. Looking forward to hearing how it feels after a few good rides ;) |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Heather07 on 03/27/13 at 11:55:16 Hi there. Was wondering if you had the old forks you took off your bike? I'd like to buy them for a reasonable price if you do. Thanks. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Greg on 03/27/13 at 13:52:37 Heather, I have the inner fork tubes available. If that is all that's bent on yours and you would like one or both, let me know. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by ralfyguy on 03/30/13 at 06:38:22 4742454E4943200 wrote:
If Heather doesn't want them, I might be interested in the fork tubes. |
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Title: Re: Installed my 4" over forks today Post by Greg on 03/30/13 at 07:09:25 786B666C736D7F730A0 wrote:
If Heather doesn't want them, I might be interested in the fork tubes.[/quote] I haven't heard back from her yet. If she doesn't contact me by Monday they are yours for shipping costs. |
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