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I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 4:58 pm
by beemersanducs
Hi all, I am in need of a good used (useable) fork tubes for my R90S, mine are pitted and I found my spare set are bent! so if someone has a set to sell please let me know. Thanks
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 5:38 pm
by Deleted User 62
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 7:44 pm
by beemersanducs
Thanks but I know that new ones are available.
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 8:58 pm
by Major Softie
Those bikes are approaching 40 years old. It's getting tougher and tougher to find nice used ones. Most people find Franks is a better bet, and not that much more expensive.
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 9:48 pm
by Deleted User 62
Major Softie wrote:Those bikes are approaching 40 years old. It's getting tougher and tougher to find nice used ones. Most people find Franks is a better bet, and not that much more expensive.
New from BMW are $333
each! Last time I got them from Franks they were $225 a set!
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:46 pm
by beemersanducs
I found a pair of good ones about 85 miles from me and bought them....Thanks for the suggestions.
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:51 pm
by Major Softie
DAMN!
You probably got the very last ones!
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 4:59 am
by ME 109
Major Softie wrote:DAMN!
You probably got the very last ones!
The 85 mile ones?
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 10:05 am
by Garnet
ME 109 wrote:Major Softie wrote:DAMN!
You probably got the very last ones!
The 85 mile ones?
Wouldn't you have to cut them down a bit?
Re: I need a straight set of fork tubes
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 10:53 am
by ME 109
Garnet wrote:
Wouldn't you have to cut them down a bit?
Na not really. Just a pain in the ass pumping up the front tyre.