EthanC Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 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.ApriliaRS250 CL0050Mille CL0050Mille R CL0051BMWStrada CL0041BuellM2 Cyclone CL0043S1, S2 95-98 CL0054XB9 CL0054XB12 CL0054X1 CL0054Ducati750/900SS CL0050Monster CL0050748/916/996 CL0053HondaCB-1 89-90 CL0041CBR600 87-90 CL0037CBR600F2 CL0041CBR600F3 CL0041CBR600F4/F4i 99-05 CL0043CBR600RR 03-04 CL0045CBR600RR 05-07 CL0048XR600 CL0043Hawk 650 CL0041VFR700 86-87 CL0037VFR750 90-97 CL0041RC30 88-90 CL0043RC45 CL0050CBR900RR 93-99 CL0045CBR929/954 CL0050RC51 00-05 CL0050VTR1000 98-02 CL0041CBR1000F 93-96 CL0041CBR1000RR 04-07 CL0050CBR1100XX 97-02 CL0043OhlinsSuperbike Forks 53.5Pre-95 Superbike Forks 51KawasakiEX250 36EX500 87-93 36EX500 94+ CL0037Ninja 600/750/900 85-92 CL0038EX650R 06-07 CL0041ZX6E CL0041ZX6R 95-97 CL0041ZX6R 98-02 CL0046ZX6R/RR 03-07 CL0050ZX7R/RR 91-04 CL0052ZX9R 94-97 CL0052ZX9R 98-02 CL0046ZX10 88-90 CL0041ZX10R 04-07 CL0050ZX11 90-97 CL0043ZRX1100/1200 CL0046ZX14R CL0050SuzukiRGV250 CL0050GSF400/600 Bandit CL0041RG500 CL0038GS500 CL0037GSXF600/750/1100 Katana CL0041RF600/900 94-96 CL0043GSXR600 92-93 CL0050GSXR600 94-96 CL0050GSXR600 97-03 CL0045GSXR600 04-07 CL0050SV650 99-07 CL0041GSXR750/1100 86-87 CL0041GSXR750/1100 88-90 CL0043GSXR750 93-06 CL0050GSXR1000 01-07 CL0050TL1000R CL0050TL1000S CL0052GSXR1100 91-94 CL0052GSXR1100 95-98 CL0050GSF1200 Bandit 97-05 CL0043GSXR1300 CL0050YamahaTZ250 CL0052RZ350 84-86 CL0035FZR400,600 CL0038R6 99-04 CL0043R6 05-07 CL0050YZF600 94-95 CL0041FZR750RR 0W01 89-90 CL0043FZR1000 89-90 CL0043FZR1000 91-95 CL0052FZR750 CL0041YZF750 94-97 CL0050R1 98-07 CL0050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanC Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanC Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 i dont have that list off hand, but i will look and see if i can find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanC Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Here we are. For anyone else interested...http://www.vn750.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17232 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) 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 500Kawasaki 454LTDKawasaki Vulcan 88Kawasaki Vulcan 88 SEKawasaki Police 1000These 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 44013-1422about $160-$180 each.Lots of shops on line list them. Edited July 12, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamNofR1 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 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 500Kawasaki 454LTDKawasaki Vulcan 88Kawasaki Vulcan 88 SEKawasaki Police 1000These 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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