KICKER wrote:mellorp wrote:Are you after better performing forks, maybe a different front wheel or something that looks different ?
Well it's mostly just to sort of upgrade the front end (newer everything) and also because the current forks a bench. ***** has new stanchions for $150 but the fact they come from Hong Kong doesn't instill much confidence. Otherwise, genuine stanchions I've found online 3-4 times the price which for me isn't really affordable (I'd rather straighten the old ones, they're only slightly bent, couldn't tell with them on the bike).
But I was mainly gauging which front ends would work best and to keep an eye out for a good deal. The MC21 I got had been thoroughly crashed so a restoration just wasn't practical. So I am going a more modern and custom 2 stroke bike route, hence thinking of USDs. I mean, nothing wrong with standard forks but they just look a little dated.
The way the front turns is a big plus on the std 3" rim. Start going bigger and it slows down. These things are never easy and cost more than you imagine, unless you are a time served qualified engineer with access to your own tools. Would you trust/pay for machining these sort of parts to a self trained grease monkey ? I certainly wouldn't.
I would price up each option, in terms of cost, effort time scale and benefit
1 Genuine replacements
2 Fix the original
3 A complete front end off something else, plus the cost of revalving/springing plus making it fit your NSR
Make your choice and stick to it
Phil M
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MC21R ; MC21SP , plus some other none Honda 2t's