Bent forks.

Folks,
what's the go with getting bent forks fixed. Does it work? Is it viable
(both in terms of usefulness and economics)? Who do you recommend?

What about replacement fork-tubes; are they dear? Are there after-market
suppliers?

The bike is a 300-series Triumph that had Daytona/Speed-Triple forks
('94-'97). Does anyone know if these are the same as a common Jap-bike or
if they're rebadged third-party forks (Kayaba, Paoli etc.)?
Thankum muchly,

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:30:22 GMT

Depends. If it's just a slight wonkiness they can be pressed back
into straightness. I've had that done and the tubes are fine. If
it's bent enough to see when it's not being rolled on a flat surface,
probably not.

It depends. On the bike mainly - is there a strong after market?

I can get 'em for my elderly Guzzis real easy. Phone call to Bernd at
Stein Dinse and they are in the mail.

Zebee

 

Old BMW's are easy to get as well.

Boxer
Owner of the first true Superbike

 

Oh man; I am in HEAVEN!!
http://www.lm-spares.co.uk/acatalog/Triumph_Complete_Fork_Kits.html[/QUOTE]

 

Clem
try liverpool bike wreckers in Emu Plains.(Sydney)

http://www.liverpoolbikewreckers.com.au

Daron

 

my understanding was a bit different than this....

I bought replacement aftermarket forks from a guy in america for a 92
XV1100. I think his name was 'franks forks' or something similar. He
builds them to order, at any length. I bought this bike cheap crash damaged
and i think the forks cost me not too much, maybe a couple hundred? this
was about 5 years ago when i was living in south korea. off the top of my
head, they were actually tripple chromed or something? The forks were
stanchions only, and included caps. I bought custom progressive springs
from another company to go in them. I opted to leave the original 'air
assist' out of the equation, using the progressive springs instead. the
ride was great.

I didnt think that you could re-machine this type of fork, and part of the
problem with severe bending/straightening was cracking/peeling of the
chrome?

Shaun

 

Just a thought, and probably telling ya what you already know, but do
examine closely the condition of the frame, triple clamp and
headstock, the force may not all have been absorbed by the fork
stanchions bending...

JL

 

I've been out of SHitney for a while now, is Liverpool and Emu Plains
now one?