Front fork question

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ShadowmercTM
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Front fork question

Postby ShadowmercTM » Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:11 pm

Hi everyone! I am rebuilding the front end of my 2009 Vulcan 500ltd and have a question about forks.
My bike uses a 41mm fork with a 15mm axle can I use a comparable fork off another kawi or will the spacing be different. I am asking because I came across a set of vulcan1500a forks that are also 41mm will this work or will the axle spacing be different or do the forks interchange? Thanks for the info guys?

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Re: Front fork question

Postby Triangles » Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:33 am

Look them up on the parts interchange. See how-to section. I would imagine they won't work because the front brake caliper mounts to the fork. That and the fork spacing might be different. You could probably rebuild your forks with the tubes from the 1500A but I wouldn't bother rebuilding forks with used parts.....
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ShadowmercTM
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Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:02 pm
I ride: 2009 Vulcan 500 ltd

Re: Front fork question

Postby ShadowmercTM » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:58 pm

I mounted the forks and they fit great it's about an 1 1/4" shorter and gives a mean riding position the caliper mounted in the same location on the new forks so no end play issues either I used the caliper and master cylinder off my 500 and the mounting bolts from the 1500A because they are inset bolts instead of flush mount but have had no compromise in braking!

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Re: Front fork question

Postby Triangles » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:18 pm

Got any before or after pictures? Pictures to show what is different/same?
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