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Offline RDfella

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front fork choice
« on: 28.09. 2023 20:11 »
Getting on slowly with my 3rd vee twin build. Found an A series s/a frame - now need to choose front forks.

My last build used a Suzuki 750GT front end (I wanted a spoked wheel with disc brakes). BUT, these are now rocking horse category.
Anyone any ideas of maybe a more modern set-up with the same criteria that might be more available? Of course, I could use a standard s/a A series front end (with its rubbish brake) - but I don't have one and they're hardly more available that the GT750 ones.
 
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Re: front fork choice
« Reply #2 on: 28.09. 2023 22:10 »
i remember a piece in classic bike or mechanics  in the 80's where they fitted yamaha xs 500 forks with single disc into a A10 .there's some on ebay without the wheel. there is a spoked wheel without disc, it seams people are making the most out of selling things in little bits.

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Re: front fork choice
« Reply #3 on: 29.09. 2023 09:26 »
G'day RD.
I was going to suggest the same as Bergs. An early SR500 Yammie, Pretty much the same as an XT but with a 19" rim and single disc.
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