I’ve hit a predicament, my Bros needs their Stanchion tubes either rechromed ( a 2 month wait) or whole new tubes which for one is seemingly a little to out of budget for me. Does another bike Stanchion tubes fit the Bros? Or is anyone selling some that are in good condition?
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These should fit:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384716385...3ABFBM8ubG3vVf
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154871377...AAAOSwB~Rf40Js
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313917949...4AAOSw-G5iNa4N (these are '94 cartridge forks with a brass top screw to adjust rebound - not just a replacement but a good upgrade as well)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334105102...QAAOSwfGthDqE8Last edited by Hawk04; 03-21-2022, 03:08 PM.Comment
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Your best option is probably to see if someone has a set you can buy, depending on your budget. Or you can go to breakers and see if have something that can be fitted, eg. CBR600F2 91 to 93, some NTV650. Or do a reverse search on damping rod type, length and diameter in the TNK catalogue, on the Racetech website etc. If you know a MC-dealer, then one of the larger European supplier of spareparts have a campaign right now where the customer price including VAT is around EUR 100,- per new leg (for a CBR 600 F2 PC25, but they should fit without problem - I might even stock a few at that cost...).Comment
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OK, only one left at that price - so not an option...Comment
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Thankyou for getting back to me JanM Hawk04 - took it to my local MOT guy who has experience with bikes, I had already bought new seals and oil for it so we decided to just go ahead and replace them as he believes it hasn't leaked, the stanchions are worse at the top (as seen in picture) but if they do rub through the seals I might just buy some second-hand forks
but thankyou for all your advice. I can't wait to get the wheels back from being powder coated and actually get to ride it!
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Carefully clean and remove the pitting - at least the things sticking out - before fitting the new seals or you risk ruining them during fitting. Or fit the seals from the other side if that is free of corrosion.Comment
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I have found rust pits sometime clean off better with a razor blade (like a window scraper cleaning off dirt) than sandpaper.Bill,
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