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Title: need FORKS 04 gs500f
Post by: Akillez on September 19, 2012, 01:07:12 AM
title says it all, have bent fork tubes and looking to get my bike back on the road.

can pay with paypal asap
Title: Re: need FORKS 04 gs500f
Post by: adidasguy on September 19, 2012, 01:24:33 AM
You can use any year of forks.
The difference in 2004+ compared to older ones is the mount for the reflector. You get around that by using Harley stick-ons. I use them always just because they look better.

If you need to replace seals - ever - the newer ones are a beaitch to work on. Older ones are easy because of a difference in the thingy inside that holds things together.

(I'll check my stash for 2004+ forks.....  2004+ ones need new seals otherwise good, straight clean tubes.)

FYI for people.....
1989-2000 innerds:
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/Technical/DSCF0102a.jpg)

2004+ innerds (not sure what 2001-2002 used)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/Technical/DSCF0101a.jpg)

Harley stick-on reflectors (usually $12 or so on ebay):
These are 2009 forks on my 1992. I use the reflector mounts for the fog lights.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500/DSC01225a.jpg)