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barcode
4th October 2014, 16:45
Hi everyone, thanks for having me (I hope)!

I did a forum search on fork straightening, and the consensus for work in Christchurch seemed to be Beaumont Engineering (although these threads were pretty antiquated).

Is this still the go?

Honestly, I'd much rather go for a new (new to me) fork... Maybe a whole new front end... But would be nice to have the bike running sooner rather than later!

Cheers.
FJRider
4th October 2014, 16:59
Hi everyone, thanks for having me (I hope)!

I did a forum search on fork straightening, and the consensus for work in Christchurch seemed to be Beaumont Engineering (although these threads were pretty antiquated).

Is this still the go?

Honestly, I'd much rather go for a new (new to me) fork... Maybe a whole new front end... But would be nice to have the bike running sooner rather than later!

Cheers.

Do you take your used condoms into get patched too .. ???

Good quality parts can be acquired from bike wreckers ...
barcode
4th October 2014, 17:02
Well, my first instinct was to tie the rear wheel to a tree and yank on the front with the Hilux...
FJRider
4th October 2014, 17:07
Well, my first instinct was to tie the rear wheel to a tree and yank on the front with the Hilux...

What harm could it do .. ?? :doh:
barcode
4th October 2014, 17:30
What harm could it do.... ?? :doh:




:Pokey:



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Yow Ling
4th October 2014, 17:42
How bad is it? they usually pretty easy to straighten. PM me if you want. If it isnt too rooted Ill fix it
barcode
4th October 2014, 18:18
How bad is it? they usually pretty easy to straighten. PM me if you want. If it isnt too rooted Ill fix it



Yeah, I think it's a goner. Looks to be about 20 degrees bent.

Plus, the stanchion surface isn't great. Time for a new-old one.
FJRider
4th October 2014, 18:33
Yeah, I think it's a goner. Looks to be about 20 degrees bent.

Plus, the stanchion surface isn't great. Time for a new-old one.

Some will happily take your money to fix your problem ...

But .. it's your life ... YOU choose.
Yow Ling
4th October 2014, 18:44
Yeah, I think it's a goner. Looks to be about 20 degrees bent.

Plus, the stanchion surface isn't great. Time for a new-old one.

Not really worth fixing, the cost of re chroming them would kill it. Ill go look in the shed and see if I have any , are they 33mm?
barcode
4th October 2014, 18:58
Not really worth fixing, the cost of re chroming them would kill it. Ill go look in the shed and see if I have any , are they 33mm?


Yup, a 33mm.

Thanks man, appreciate the help! :)
Yow Ling
4th October 2014, 19:47
Yup, a 33mm.

Thanks man, appreciate the help! :)

Hi I have found a set of 33mm forks from yamaha, complete with brakes. Should do the job . PM me
barcode
4th October 2014, 20:01
Thanks, yeah I can't use the PM yet.

I'll give you a buzz tomorrow - thanks again!
Madness
4th October 2014, 20:02
PM me

He's got 6 posts under his belt. He aint PMing anyone just yet.
husaberg
4th October 2014, 20:32
He's got 6 posts under his belt. He aint PMing anyone just yet.

He can post a visitor message on mikes page though? and vica versa
barcode
4th October 2014, 20:59
Thanks guys - Mike sent me a PM and I'm going to give him a ring tomorrow!

Appreciate your help, though :)