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EthanC

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How do you determine if another bikes forks/front assemnly will fit your bike? I have seen gsxr front assemblys on everything from SVs to Sportsters and saw a zx14 front on another Harley, along with other combinations. I was hoping someone on here had some know how.

I have a dilemma, I have a 1998 vulcan 500 with forks bent in halve. I bought what I thought where replacements but when they showed up they were different entirely in literally every aspect. They are apparently from some sub model only made only for a few years. The issue is I cannot find the correct ones anywhere craigslist, ebay, rice paddy, and cycle search is no more. SO I was hoping to find some alternative front end that might be easier to locate. I find people that know about swaps but no one who actually knows how to do it. I know it is a very general question, but hoping for any help I can get (aside from cutting the neck and welding in another)

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here is some info that may help you.

the last 2 numbers are the fork diameter in MM. so if it says CL0048, thats a 48mm fork. you could find what fits your yoke. sorry its not more recent. seems like 05/06 are the newest listed.

another option is to find a whole front end from another bike, and have a spacer machined so that its yoke fits your steering neck. you will need to do some maths to make sure that the geometry remains the same, or that the change in rake/trail is acceptable to you.

Aprilia

RS250 CL0050

Mille CL0050

Mille R CL0051

BMW

Strada CL0041

Buell

M2 Cyclone CL0043

S1, S2 95-98 CL0054

XB9 CL0054

XB12 CL0054

X1 CL0054

Ducati

750/900SS CL0050

Monster CL0050

748/916/996 CL0053

Honda

CB-1 89-90 CL0041

CBR600 87-90 CL0037

CBR600F2 CL0041

CBR600F3 CL0041

CBR600F4/F4i 99-05 CL0043

CBR600RR 03-04 CL0045

CBR600RR 05-07 CL0048

XR600 CL0043

Hawk 650 CL0041

VFR700 86-87 CL0037

VFR750 90-97 CL0041

RC30 88-90 CL0043

RC45 CL0050

CBR900RR 93-99 CL0045

CBR929/954 CL0050

RC51 00-05 CL0050

VTR1000 98-02 CL0041

CBR1000F 93-96 CL0041

CBR1000RR 04-07 CL0050

CBR1100XX 97-02 CL0043

Ohlins

Superbike Forks 53.5

Pre-95 Superbike Forks 51

Kawasaki

EX250 36

EX500 87-93 36

EX500 94+ CL0037

Ninja 600/750/900 85-92 CL0038

EX650R 06-07 CL0041

ZX6E CL0041

ZX6R 95-97 CL0041

ZX6R 98-02 CL0046

ZX6R/RR 03-07 CL0050

ZX7R/RR 91-04 CL0052

ZX9R 94-97 CL0052

ZX9R 98-02 CL0046

ZX10 88-90 CL0041

ZX10R 04-07 CL0050

ZX11 90-97 CL0043

ZRX1100/1200 CL0046

ZX14R CL0050

Suzuki

RGV250 CL0050

GSF400/600 Bandit CL0041

RG500 CL0038

GS500 CL0037

GSXF600/750/1100 Katana CL0041

RF600/900 94-96 CL0043

GSXR600 92-93 CL0050

GSXR600 94-96 CL0050

GSXR600 97-03 CL0045

GSXR600 04-07 CL0050

SV650 99-07 CL0041

GSXR750/1100 86-87 CL0041

GSXR750/1100 88-90 CL0043

GSXR750 93-06 CL0050

GSXR1000 01-07 CL0050

TL1000R CL0050

TL1000S CL0052

GSXR1100 91-94 CL0052

GSXR1100 95-98 CL0050

GSF1200 Bandit 97-05 CL0043

GSXR1300 CL0050

Yamaha

TZ250 CL0052

RZ350 84-86 CL0035

FZR400,600 CL0038

R6 99-04 CL0043

R6 05-07 CL0050

YZF600 94-95 CL0041

FZR750RR 0W01 89-90 CL0043

FZR1000 89-90 CL0043

FZR1000 91-95 CL0052

FZR750 CL0041

YZF750 94-97 CL0050

R1 98-07 CL0050

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Thanks John. Hopefully something here works. Grapes, it's funny you mention them. I used to work for them. Unfortunately, after changing to Independence they no longer operate as a salvage yard. The only inventory they have is left overs and I have already checked with them.

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Also John, this appears to be all sportbikes. Do you have/ know where I can get a list of cruisers? Idc either way, just am looking for a cheap set that fits from any variety of bike.

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I reverse searched the part number for the upper and lower steering bearings on Ron Ayers. The length of the steering stem might be different, but the bearings are an identical match on these type bikes. As far as I can tell it will be all the years they were made. Confirm the actual year first.

Kawasaki Vulcan 500

Kawasaki 454LTD

Kawasaki Vulcan 88

Kawasaki Vulcan 88 SE

Kawasaki Police 1000

These aren't necessarily straight swaps. I don't know. The steering stem might be too long or too short or other problems with fit of parts, brakes lines, steering stop on frame, etc.

The actual identical front fork inner tube is only on the Vulcan 500 from 1990 to 2009.

p/n 44013-1422

about $160-$180 each.

Lots of shops on line list them.

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I reverse searched the part number for the upper and lower steering bearings on Ron Ayers. The length of the steering stem might be different, but the bearings are an identical match on these type bikes. As far as I can tell it will be all the years they were made. Confirm the actual year first.

Kawasaki Vulcan 500

Kawasaki 454LTD

Kawasaki Vulcan 88

Kawasaki Vulcan 88 SE

Kawasaki Police 1000

These aren't necessarily straight swaps. I don't know. The steering stem might be too long or too short or other problems with fit of parts, brakes lines, etc.

The actual identical front fork inner tube is only on the Vulcan 500 from 1990 to 2009.

Hopefully some good info so you can get this effing thing together so it's not in pieces in our garage!!!

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