98 VFR Fork swap? any ideas?

VFRThailand · 02-11-2007, 2:54 AM

Just had an encounter of the painful kind with a guardrail. The pain is in my pride and my bike. Bent the crap out of the front fork tubes and jacked my right knee up pretty good as well.
I live in Thailand and parts are hard to come by so was wondering if anyone knows of any swaps that I could make with other models? Need help!

waldrm · 02-15-2007, 10:20 AM

I replaced mine with VTR forks; also 41mm and lost the linked brakes. I have a set of like new '01 VFR forks that will replace yours if interested.

VFRThailand · 02-15-2007, 7:18 PM

Thanks for the reply Waldrm. My mechanic here in Thailand is searching his network for a used set and should know in a day or so. I guess I also bent the wheel and one disc.
What are you asking for the 01 forks? I have a friend coming from the states soon and he could bring them to me.

waldrm · 02-16-2007, 7:51 AM

Can sell the forks with wheel, discs and calipers for $250.00

VFRThailand · 02-16-2007, 9:40 AM

Waldrm, any way you can shoot me a photo?

Gaunty42 · 04-04-2007, 10:56 AM

I heard somewhere that you could also use the forks off a Blade.

skullfracture · 04-14-2008, 1:59 PM

wldrm, is the front end still for sale? I have a 98 vfr that got smashed as well. It was a bad incident, I wasnt involved but the rider didnt survive, so i'm seeing if we can repair the bike enough to sell as a runner. It runs just fine, but needs a complete front end.

waldrm · 04-14-2008, 3:04 PM

I sold that front end but if you want to do a budget bike I have another front end from a '93. You will lose the linked brakes but it is 41mm legs like the '98 and correct spring rate for a VFR. Forks, steering clamps, wheel, rotors, calipers, and front fender (red) for $200.00.

skullfracture · 04-15-2008, 12:43 PM

Ok, sold! PM me please and we can sort details. Thanks again!

waldrm · 04-15-2008, 1:59 PM

Skull, the board won't let me send you a PM. Call me at 910 457 3028 to discuss exchange of information. Mike