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R6_kid
27th June 2010, 17:01
I just picked up a set of dirt cheap 1999 R1 forks + triples which I'm going to fit to my TRX. Unfortunately the preload adjuster on one of the forks has been ground down a bit... does anyone have a bent R1 fork that they wouldn't mind selling cheap. Replacement cartridges are a bit out of my budget at the moment.

Also after some 50mm clipons and an 98-01 front fender.
Kickaha
27th June 2010, 17:42
I just picked up a set of dirt cheap 1999 R1 forks + triples which I'm going to fit to my

what are you doing with the TRX front end?
R6_kid
27th June 2010, 17:49
what are you doing with the TRX front end?

not decided yet... has ohlins .90 springs but needs emulators fitted.
Kickaha
27th June 2010, 18:03
not decided yet... has ohlins .90 springs but needs emulators fitted.

Let me know if you decide to sell it
cowpoos
27th June 2010, 20:25
I just picked up a set of dirt cheap 1999 R1 forks + triples which I'm going to fit to my TRX. Unfortunately the preload adjuster on one of the forks has been ground down a bit... does anyone have a bent R1 fork that they wouldn't mind selling cheap. Replacement cartridges are a bit out of my budget at the moment.

Also after some 50mm clipons and an 98-01 front fender.

Get a new fork cap ya twit....you don't need a whole fork!
Squiggles
28th June 2010, 09:05
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99-Yamaha-R1-R-R-1-YZF-R1-Right-Fork-Leg-Cap-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2301b61a02QQitemZ15035 2566786QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1 562wt_1144
bistard
28th June 2010, 12:32
I have got a bent set of forks from a 2001 R6,if thats any help??



I just picked up a set of dirt cheap 1999 R1 forks + triples which I'm going to fit to my TRX. Unfortunately the preload adjuster on one of the forks has been ground down a bit... does anyone have a bent R1 fork that they wouldn't mind selling cheap. Replacement cartridges are a bit out of my budget at the moment.

Also after some 50mm clipons and an 98-01 front fender.
R6_kid
28th June 2010, 13:10
Get a new fork cap ya twit....you don't need a whole fork!

Yeh, but not likely to find someone wanting to part out a complete fork, hence why I asked for a damaged one with a good cap.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99-Yamaha-R1-R-R-1-YZF-R1-Right-Fork-Leg-Cap-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2301b61a02QQitemZ15035 2566786QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1 562wt_1144

Thx, will look when i get home :-)


I have got a bent set of forks from a 2001 R6,if thats any help??

01 R6 is 42mm(?) RWU fork unfortunately.
Katman
28th June 2010, 13:16
Get a new fork cap ya twit....you don't need a whole fork!

I priced up a new GSXR1000 fork cap the other day.

$450!!!:thud:
cowpoos
28th June 2010, 17:57
I priced up a new GSXR1000 fork cap the other day.

$450!!!:thud:

You and gareth should PM brain demarge and get him to price fork caps in Japan...were they are cheap.
R6_kid
28th June 2010, 18:00
I priced up a new GSXR1000 fork cap the other day.

$450!!!:thud:

Yeh... $25USD second hand is pretty good (as per link above). Some wreckers in NZ are living in lala land. I had a wrecker selling a complete R1 front end for $1500 with wheel and discs, brakes, triples, clipons etc. I asked for a price for just the forks triple and clipons minus switches and he said $1200... I waited 2 weeks and got a set from a private seller for $250. I can't see the wrecker selling his anytime soon.
98tls
28th June 2010, 18:21
Pics of the TRX eh mate,good to see another committed to naffing about with sweet old bikes.
R6_kid
28th June 2010, 20:07
Pics of the TRX eh mate,good to see another committed to naffing about with sweet old bikes.

Haha, I'll get some up soon. Gonna be stripping it down once I finish pricing a few things up.
98tls
28th June 2010, 20:38
Haha, I'll get some up soon. Gonna be stripping it down once I finish pricing a few things up.

Good,a few Hororata rallys ago i parked the S up next to a bloke with a beautiful TRX,bloody thing looked like it was straight off the showroom floor,stunning bike.Good bugger to,ended up talking shit and drinking plenty until the small hours.
SS90
29th June 2010, 01:57
I priced up a new GSXR1000 fork cap the other day.

$450!!!:thud:

Yup, that is a sad state of affairs with the price of Suzuki parts.

The bikes are cheap, but they make up for it with parts.

I really support NZ business, and not buying off the net, but I see how hard it is to do that sometimes.