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636 forks .. good buy ?

Postby 6maniac » Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:29 pm

'05 model with calipers for $500 US ????
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Re: 636 forks .. good buy ?

Postby tim » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:20 pm

shipped?
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Re: 636 forks .. good buy ?

Postby 6maniac » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:24 pm

Yep
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Re: 636 forks .. good buy ?

Postby Nelso » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:28 pm

The calipers on an 05 are rubbish. You want the Nissins, not the Tokicos.
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Re: 636 forks .. good buy ?

Postby 6maniac » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:31 pm

Nelso wrote:The calipers on an 05 are rubbish. You want the Nissins, not the Tokicos.


Thanks, Rob .... I'll search for those - or bare forks and calipers separate.
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Re: 636 forks .. good buy ?

Postby tim » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:32 pm

Damo chucked 07/08 forks with the Nissins in his zeddy, do they fit the 750s also?
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Re: 636 forks .. good buy ?

Postby 6maniac » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:44 pm

Not sure, Tim ... will have to pack the verniers, and stalk 6 owners .... :shock:
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