I got some forks this past weekend and they seem a bit odd.
They have a reduced diameter section at the top of the fork tube, probably about 5mm in diameter.
They are air forks
I will get some pictures this afternoon.
Anyone know what I'm talking about?
Reduced diameter forks?
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Re: Reduced diameter forks?
Justin, those folks are from a Canadian 83 model. Others will confirm this.
I have an 83 with those forks, plus a bunch of 84 and 85 US models which do not have that step down at the top.
Very strange why they did this???
Seems like extra manufacturing $ and effort for no benefit.
I have an 83 with those forks, plus a bunch of 84 and 85 US models which do not have that step down at the top.
Very strange why they did this???
Seems like extra manufacturing $ and effort for no benefit.
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Re: Reduced diameter forks?
Those forks were larger then the RD/LC stuff and were turned down between the triples to reduce some of the weight up high. I have a set of those too. I have not compared wall thickness to the latter forks yet. I suspect the newer forks are thinner walled.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
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2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine