VFR400 NC30 1989 front end conversion

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Re: VFR400 NC30 1989 front end conversion

Post by hannakournikova » Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:06 pm

Bollo, as they boys have said. Their standard forks. The later models (which you have) are great job when set up.
Rick Oliver sells a kit about £80 which is great.

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Re: VFR400 NC30 1989 front end conversion

Post by Drunkn Munky » Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:07 pm

bollo wrote:
Drunkn Munky wrote:Yes there rvf forks not vfr, 50mm

there only 41mm tubes
Sorry I was looking at that pic on my phone and they looked like Usd's. They are late type nc30 forks.

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Re: VFR400 NC30 1989 front end conversion

Post by Neosophist » Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:49 pm

Yes.

There NOT 1989 forks.

There later (1990 >) Cartridge type forks.

They are much better than the early type as they are two way adjustable.

If you want to keep those forks there are a few things you can do, have them overhauled and professionaly setup to your weight.

If they are stock inside they are probably well worn by now.

A good fork to start with.

Depends on money but from that peroid they are a good starting point.
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Re: VFR400 NC30 1989 front end conversion

Post by Cammo » Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:11 pm

Don't bother changing them no other stock 41mm forks are any better and they can be made to work very well on track.

Just get correct springs (racetech sell them) give them a good clean then new fluid, seals and bushes (genuine honda only) and they'll be great on track.
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Re: VFR400 NC30 1989 front end conversion

Post by bollo » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:27 am

hi cammo one fork is not straight from b4 i bought it hence just going for a conversion , i might see what it will ocst to have them both checked & straightened then have them setup for me

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Re: VFR400 NC30 1989 front end conversion

Post by bollo » Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:22 am

ok ladata good news turns out one of the fornd isn't bent the triple clamps where not right, removed and checked
both forks and there straight as. also the forks have been kitted before so just got to get the right springs changed

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