front end upgrades
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front end upgrades
Hi all,
I looking to do something with my front forks in the near future and need some inspiration. I'm open to all ideas, from upgrading the internals, to different complete front ends.
So, what have you got/done with yours? What was involved in doing it? Is it any good, and of course, how much was it?

I looking to do something with my front forks in the near future and need some inspiration. I'm open to all ideas, from upgrading the internals, to different complete front ends.
So, what have you got/done with yours? What was involved in doing it? Is it any good, and of course, how much was it?

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Re: front end upgrades
For those of us who have missed your previous posts (
) what bike have you got?

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Re: front end upgrades
Oh snap! - ha, ha!
Rob has a 90' nc30.

Rob has a 90' nc30.
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Re: front end upgrades
haha, thanks thunderace, you make a fair point there!
yep, '90 nc30.
currently has late type forks.
yep, '90 nc30.
currently has late type forks.
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Re: front end upgrades
if your on a budget get the rick oliver kit
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Re: front end upgrades
marcus57 wrote:if your on a budget get the rick oliver kit

'Take it to the Back'
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Re: front end upgrades
Ok, so the Rick O kit. I know force-v4 had this done by the professionals. Has anyone fitted it themselves?
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Re: front end upgrades
Yeh did mine myself with a fair few phonecalls to rick thown in as I was fitting tyga fork tops as well. He supplies really good instructions but the haynes was good for backup :)
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Re: front end upgrades
Great stuff.
So what about more exotic options like fitting VTR or CBR or even Ducati forks and front ends?
So what about more exotic options like fitting VTR or CBR or even Ducati forks and front ends?
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Re: front end upgrades
Then it becomes a question of what actually you want?
Performance or looks?
Performance or looks?
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NC30 - No9 - my old mate
The V4 is the law..
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