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OEM 3rd and 4th Gen forks the same?

Discussion in '3rd & 4th Generation 1990-1997' started by RedneckRacer, Mar 11, 2014.

  1. RedneckRacer

    RedneckRacer New Member

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    I am in need of some new forks due to some loose gravel and guardrail last fall. My lowers are fine and could potentially be rebuilt, but I found some from a 3rd Gen a couple hours north of me. Does anybody know if the 3rd Gen OEM forks will fit a 4th Gen? Any suggestions?
     


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    Yes they are the same. How much are going to pay? I have some from my 95 Id give you for shipping from hawaii but June is when Ill be home.
     


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    Wow! That's very generous of you! Thank you. Do you have any idea what shipping might cost? The ones I found are @$150 including shipping but the difference I've found is that you can't adjust the pre-load on the 3rd Gen. I'd love to have some forks from the same Gen. Let me know what you think shipping would run. I have to ask. What kind of shape are they in? Straight? Good seals etc.?

    Thanks again for your very kind offer!
     


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    I changed my forks to 09 cbr600rr forks. They are straight. I pulled them off a running bike. Still have front rim too. Its really just holding my spare 600rr engine and frame up from falling over so its not doing me any good. I have a feeling it will be around 70$ to ship. I shipped a vfr swing arm and shock and it cost me 65$.
    horrible pic but see them back there against the wall?

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    That sounds like a dang good deal! I am definitely interested! I like the street fighter make over btw. I'm hoping to do something sorta similar while keeping the tail mostly intact. I really like the black tank. I really want to do a complete carbon fiber wrap on the tank but don't know how the seams would turn out and I don't really want to do just the vinyl wrap. Anyway. Again thanks!
     


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    the tank is plastidipped in that picture. I posted a picture of what it looks like somewhere on here but either way its a red bike. Im deployed but middle of June Ill be home. The forks are disassembled and ready to ship, just have to wrap them. I know they are straight and rash free if that is all you care about. I want to say there may be some pitting on the chrome tubes.
     


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    Well I've gotta says thanks doubly then. Thank you for your service to the me and the country. I really appreciate our service men and women!

    As for the forks a l am not overly concerned about some minor pitting. It seems like I remember seeing somewhere that with some very fine abrasives you can minimize some pitting. I'm sure the 3rd gen forks I was looking at had some pitting as well.

    Have you had the bike out on the new CBR forks yet?
     


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    Ive had the cbr forks on for over a year.
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