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Yeebers

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Since: Nov 27, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:36 am
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Figured this was as likely to get off topic as the last one so I started
a new thread..

I've measured the forks. I assume some of these values will be
irrelevant. For those of you tuning in for the first time, they're
upside down. Appearance is gold top then a stainless ring with seal,
then the stainless sliding tube then the axle mount, all one unit.

In terms of diameter, the forks narrow between the 2 vertical grips the
triple clamp has on it. The uppermost portion is 165mm in circumference,
and the lowermost portion is 170mm. The silver end is 190mm around, the
slider tube is 135mm.

In terms of height, as it is on the bike (I assume I'll need to fully
expand or contract it for perfect measurements):
Upper gold part 492mm, silver part 43mm (making an 'outer' of 535mm).
Tube is 127mm sticking out of the outer making the tube ad slider a
'neat' 666mm tall.
The axle part's 134mm high making a total height of 800mm.

The axle hole (love that Wink) starts at 773mm and ends at 785mm from the
top of the assembly.

Dry weight is 155Kg.

So (long shot..) does anyone know off the top of their head another bike
that has the same size forks from their experience ? Tho if you know how
to research that, let me know Smile

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BT Humble

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:36 am
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I suggest that you follow these steps:

1. Get a service manual for the bike;
2. Buy/borrow a pair of vernier calipers;
3. Disassemble your intact fork;
4. Measure the stanchion[1] in all dimensions;
5. Go to that place where Clem bought his new Triumph fork
stanchions[2], and see if they can help you.


BTH
[1] The shiny chrome-plated tube. In your case, the "lower bit";
[2] Where was it again, Clem? I can't find the post in Google Groups.

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intact.kneeslider

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:55 pm
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On Jan 24, 5:33 pm, Yeebers wrote:
>
> In terms of diameter, the forks narrow between the 2 vertical grips the
> triple clamp has on it. The uppermost portion is 165mm in circumference,
> and the lowermost portion is 170mm. The silver end is 190mm around, the
> slider tube is 135mm.

When mesuring round things in engineering, it's customary to quote
their diameter, as measured with a set of Vernier calipers, not their
circumference.

Also, when trying to source secondhand parts, it's customary to hassle
wreckers with repeated phone calls rather than to leave messages.

Hyosung have been selling far too many bikes to n00bs over the last
couple of years for quite a few of them not to have ended up in
wreckers by now.

Which wreckers have you called directly and had them tell you over the
phone that they positively *don't* have a straight forkleg for the
GT250/650 (bet you dollars to doughnuts they run the same front end).

This business of trying to transplant a front end off something else
is so far down the list of absolute last-ditch desperate options to
try, it sits below donating what's left of the bike to the local patch
club for their next bonfire.

There's bound to be a forkleg out there; look harder.
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The Biker

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:26 am
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Did you try this outfit
http://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/cometgt125250650rs.htm

They have single forks for US$450 or a pair for US$800 but I suppose it
still comes close to AUD1200 with freight and conversion to AUD........

If I had that problem I'd give Hyosung Australia a heap of shite about the
price of spare parts for their bikes and threaten to go public. I would
never buy one though.



"Yeebers" wrote in message

> Figured this was as likely to get off topic as the last one so I started a
> new thread..
>
> I've measured the forks. I assume some of these values will be irrelevant.
> For those of you tuning in for the first time, they're upside down.
> Appearance is gold top then a stainless ring with seal, then the stainless
> sliding tube then the axle mount, all one unit.
>
> In terms of diameter, the forks narrow between the 2 vertical grips the
> triple clamp has on it. The uppermost portion is 165mm in circumference,
> and the lowermost portion is 170mm. The silver end is 190mm around, the
> slider tube is 135mm.
>
> In terms of height, as it is on the bike (I assume I'll need to fully
> expand or contract it for perfect measurements):
> Upper gold part 492mm, silver part 43mm (making an 'outer' of 535mm).
> Tube is 127mm sticking out of the outer making the tube ad slider a 'neat'
> 666mm tall.
> The axle part's 134mm high making a total height of 800mm.
>
> The axle hole (love that Wink) starts at 773mm and ends at 785mm from the
> top of the assembly.
>
> Dry weight is 155Kg.
>
> So (long shot..) does anyone know off the top of their head another bike
> that has the same size forks from their experience ? Tho if you know how
> to research that, let me know Smile
>
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Yeebers

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:52 am
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Yeah I did, thanks The Biker. That was where I found a most helpful
gentleman who promptly replied to all my parts requests .. and even sent
me a parts manual. My initial quote for a single left leg was 350us but
with currency the way it is it's likely changed in the weeks since I
spoke with him. Once I factored in exchange GST and the rest of the crud
that comes with importing it didn't work out much cheaper even tho his
mirrors were 35/pair and the local could only get them for 'only' 130+..

I'm coming close to just paying the local dudes to do it all or at least
get the parts and have me put them on (then ride slowly to the shop and
get them to check my handiwork .. mechanic I ain't (but I can change a
clutch cable..) Wink )

The Biker wrote:
> Did you try this outfit
> http://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/cometgt125250650rs.htm
>
> They have single forks for US$450 or a pair for US$800 but I suppose it
> still comes close to AUD1200 with freight and conversion to AUD........
>
> If I had that problem I'd give Hyosung Australia a heap of shite about the
> price of spare parts for their bikes and threaten to go public. I would
> never buy one though.
>
>
>
> "Yeebers" wrote in message
>
>> Figured this was as likely to get off topic as the last one so I started a
>> new thread..
[stuff gorn!]
>> Dry weight is 155Kg.
>>
>> So (long shot..) does anyone know off the top of their head another bike
>> that has the same size forks from their experience ? Tho if you know how
>> to research that, let me know Smile
>>
>
>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:20 pm
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Yeebers wrote:

> I'm coming close to just paying the local dudes to do it all or at least
> get the parts and have me put them on (then ride slowly to the shop and
> get them to check my handiwork .. mechanic I ain't (but I can change a
> clutch cable..) Wink )

Changing a clutch cable is rather simpler than bolting in a fork leg.

Unless you have a torque wrench, know how to use it, and have the
appropriate torque settings for the bolts involved, I'd strongly
recommend that you let the local shop do the job.

I have heard that the metallurgy of the Hyosung isn't that flash, and,
if you start stripping threads or breaking bits, you might never get a
going bike.

regards,
CrazyCam
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Smiley

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:18 pm
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At $US350.00 that is about $A400.00 + about $75.00 postage. The $400.00
is below the $1000.00 limit so there is no inport duty or GST so the leg
will cost you about $A500.00 landed.

Smiley


"Yeebers" wrote in message

> Yeah I did, thanks The Biker. That was where I found a most helpful
> gentleman who promptly replied to all my parts requests .. and even sent
> me a parts manual. My initial quote for a single left leg was 350us but
> with currency the way it is it's likely changed in the weeks since I spoke
> with him. Once I factored in exchange GST and the rest of the crud that
> comes with importing it didn't work out much cheaper even tho his mirrors
> were 35/pair and the local could only get them for 'only' 130+..
>
> I'm coming close to just paying the local dudes to do it all or at least
> get the parts and have me put them on (then ride slowly to the shop and
> get them to check my handiwork .. mechanic I ain't (but I can change a
> clutch cable..) Wink )
>
> The Biker wrote:
>> Did you try this outfit
>> http://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/cometgt125250650rs.htm
>>
>> They have single forks for US$450 or a pair for US$800 but I suppose it
>> still comes close to AUD1200 with freight and conversion to AUD........
>>
>> If I had that problem I'd give Hyosung Australia a heap of shite about
>> the price of spare parts for their bikes and threaten to go public. I
>> would never buy one though.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Yeebers" wrote in message
>>
>>> Figured this was as likely to get off topic as the last one so I started
>>> a new thread..
> [stuff gorn!]
>>> Dry weight is 155Kg.
>>>
>>> So (long shot..) does anyone know off the top of their head another bike
>>> that has the same size forks from their experience ? Tho if you know how
>>> to research that, let me know Smile
>>>
>>
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:16 pm
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Try here Yeebers http://www.frankmain.qpg.com/

might be worth a go.



"Yeebers" wrote in message

> Yeah I did, thanks The Biker. That was where I found a most helpful
> gentleman who promptly replied to all my parts requests .. and even sent
> me a parts manual. My initial quote for a single left leg was 350us but
> with currency the way it is it's likely changed in the weeks since I spoke
> with him. Once I factored in exchange GST and the rest of the crud that
> comes with importing it didn't work out much cheaper even tho his mirrors
> were 35/pair and the local could only get them for 'only' 130+..
>
> I'm coming close to just paying the local dudes to do it all or at least
> get the parts and have me put them on (then ride slowly to the shop and
> get them to check my handiwork .. mechanic I ain't (but I can change a
> clutch cable..) Wink )
>
> The Biker wrote:
>> Did you try this outfit
>> http://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/cometgt125250650rs.htm
>>
>> They have single forks for US$450 or a pair for US$800 but I suppose it
>> still comes close to AUD1200 with freight and conversion to AUD........
>>
>> If I had that problem I'd give Hyosung Australia a heap of shite about
>> the price of spare parts for their bikes and threaten to go public. I
>> would never buy one though.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Yeebers" wrote in message
>>
>>> Figured this was as likely to get off topic as the last one so I started
>>> a new thread..
> [stuff gorn!]
>>> Dry weight is 155Kg.
>>>
>>> So (long shot..) does anyone know off the top of their head another bike
>>> that has the same size forks from their experience ? Tho if you know how
>>> to research that, let me know Smile
>>>
>>
>>
>
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