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have 87 want newer forks
Posted: February 1st, 2010, 7:37 am
by lunatic
What year of tree and forks,and what bearings and what else to convert to like a new 450 or 250? Should i stay with a 500 set up. My forks are toast making a loud popping noise and oil pours right through. I think i would be money ahead to update than to sink $200 or more rebuilding my old junk.
Posted: February 1st, 2010, 8:11 am
by Roostius_Maximus
seen guys do it, i'd find out if the newer wider tripple will hit the tank, not alot of clearence in the old 87-88 stuff
Posted: February 1st, 2010, 12:32 pm
by torque monster
I have a set of 91 forks if they would help - $80 for the pair.
Posted: February 4th, 2010, 9:11 am
by kelroy_leon
I tried to put a set of 91' cr 125 forks on my 85' 500. the lower bearing on the 91' is larger than the 85's causing the fork set to sit about 1/4 low in the head tube. I'm going to machine a new steer tube for 85' bearing and press it into the 91' clamps. Also does anyone have a 94' 125 lower clamp laying around ?
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 1:56 pm
by kelroy_leon
you could run 89' tree's and then see what legs match for the diameter. 89's use the same bearings as the 87.