06-26-2017, 11:48 AM
Ok- so I want silver fork lowers. I also want to try to improve the front forks a bit.
My original options were
#1- I could strip the black off my current lowers, brush the aluminum finish and clearcoat them. Would take many hours of work, a pile of sand paper and paint..and make a mess.
#2- I could buy the silver lower pieces new from a Honda parts place and swap em on- which would involve total disassembly of the forks, new oil- again several hours and make a mess.
With either of these options I was considering new springs and race tech emulators.
I then read about the new forks on the 2017 and started looking at pictures.
They are the same diameter tubes, same diameter brake rotors, take the same axle part #, mounting for the calipers and front fender look to be the same- I can't see any reason they won't bolt right on.
Should solve both of my desires- I'll get silver forks and should be a better ride quality- with no mess and an easy quick swap on.
Since my bike is low miles still- I might even be able to sell my stock forks for a bit of cash to offset costs.
Thoughts?
My original options were
#1- I could strip the black off my current lowers, brush the aluminum finish and clearcoat them. Would take many hours of work, a pile of sand paper and paint..and make a mess.
#2- I could buy the silver lower pieces new from a Honda parts place and swap em on- which would involve total disassembly of the forks, new oil- again several hours and make a mess.
With either of these options I was considering new springs and race tech emulators.
I then read about the new forks on the 2017 and started looking at pictures.
They are the same diameter tubes, same diameter brake rotors, take the same axle part #, mounting for the calipers and front fender look to be the same- I can't see any reason they won't bolt right on.
Should solve both of my desires- I'll get silver forks and should be a better ride quality- with no mess and an easy quick swap on.
Since my bike is low miles still- I might even be able to sell my stock forks for a bit of cash to offset costs.
Thoughts?