Happen to Have Some '05 Front Fork Tubes?

[SacramentoMike]

Last year I took the bike in for some service, including replacing the original rear shock and front fork springs with some GenII ones I'd picked up. They looked down the tubes once they were off and shook their collective head sadly. Bent. Well, I was leaving right away and they didn't have the part in stock, so I let it go; kind of forgot about it. I'm sure a more sophisticated rider could tell immediately, but for me, it seemed fine. But with badly worn tires, the handling was noticeably impaired, even for me, so I asked about it again when I went in for tires. They're still recommending new fork assemblies, or at least just the much less costly inner tube part (5JW-23110-00-00). The complete left and right fork assemblies are ridiculous, though I do see them a couple hundred cheaper on line. Still a LOT.

So. . . anybody have an '05 (or '04?) you're parting out? Good forks? Might go for the repair if I can get the cost somewhere out of the stratosphere. Related thoughts are also welcome.

 

[Bustanut joker]

No....

Though my bike is a "static display" (thanks Wayne :lol: ) you can't have mine.

Sorry Mike.

Might you check with O'Keeffe? As we haven't heard from him, maybe he's turned ghey and gave up his bike..

 

[exskibum]

Related thoughts are also welcome.

Well, ok, since you asked:

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on front forks. That's 2 sets now?

Might you check with O'Keeffe? As we haven't heard from him, maybe he's turned ghey and gave up his bike..

Another forumite with ADD.

Barry -- Old Mick O'Keefe rides and crashes Gen II '06 FJRs, while SactoMiguel rides and crashes Gen I '05 FJRs (different fork tubes). Try to keep up, huh?

 

[dcarver]

Didn't Hcyle have JB's gen 1 parts for sale?

JB grenaded the tranny, not the front..

 

[Bustanut joker]

Related thoughts are also welcome.

Well, ok, since you asked:

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on forks. That's 2 sets now?

Might you check with O'Keeffe? As we haven't heard from him, maybe he's turned ghey and gave up his bike..

Another forumite with ADD.

Old Mick O'Keefe rides and crashes Gen II '06 FJRs, while SactoMiguel rides and crashes Gen I '05 FJRs, Barry. Try to keep up, huh?

I would Rich.. But I'm sober tonight damnit!

 

[FJRay]

Related thoughts are also welcome.

Well, ok, since you asked:

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on forks. That's 2 sets now?

Might you check with O'Keeffe? As we haven't heard from him, maybe he's turned ghey and gave up his bike..

Another forumite with ADD.

Old Mick O'Keefe rides and crashes Gen II '06 FJRs, while SactoMiguel rides and crashes Gen I '05 FJRs, Barry. Try to keep up, huh?

I would Rich.. But I'm sober tonight damnit!

Somehow I don't believe that.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Related thoughts are also welcome.

Well, ok, since you asked:

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on forks. That's 2 sets now?

Might you check with O'Keeffe? As we haven't heard from him, maybe he's turned ghey and gave up his bike..

Another forumite with ADD.

Old Mick O'Keefe rides and crashes Gen II '06 FJRs, while SactoMiguel rides and crashes Gen I '05 FJRs, Barry. Try to keep up, huh?

I would Rich.. But I'm sober tonight damnit!

Somehow I don't believe that.

Smell my finger porkchop..

 

[FJRay]

Related thoughts are also welcome.

Well, ok, since you asked:

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on forks. That's 2 sets now?

Might you check with O'Keeffe? As we haven't heard from him, maybe he's turned ghey and gave up his bike..

Another forumite with ADD.

Old Mick O'Keefe rides and crashes Gen II '06 FJRs, while SactoMiguel rides and crashes Gen I '05 FJRs, Barry. Try to keep up, huh?

I would Rich.. But I'm sober tonight damnit!

Somehow I don't believe that.

Smell my finger porkchop..

No goat love for you.

 

[Dr. Rich]

"Might you check with O'Keeffe? As we haven't heard from him, maybe he's turned ghey and gave up his bike.."

Rumor has it that he has a new girlfriend that is taking all his time and money... With the passing of the Marijuana Initiative here in Washington, I expect to see him moving north very soon!

 

[HYCLE]

Hi Mike, I do have some good forks for sale. I also have the forks from JBs bike. Make me an offer. PM sent

 

[SacramentoMike]

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on front forks. That's 2 sets now?

Nah. This is the same bent front forks I was whining about last year. For all I know, they were this way when I got the bike sometime in oh-nine.

Engaged in negotiations with Hycle now.

 

[odot]

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on front forks. That's 2 sets now?

Nah. This is the same bent front forks I was whining about last year. For all I know, they were this way when I got the bike sometime in oh-nine.

Engaged in CUNNALINGUS with Hycle now.

That's what you meant, right?

 

[HYCLE]

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on front forks. That's 2 sets now?

Nah. This is the same bent front forks I was whining about last year. For all I know, they were this way when I got the bike sometime in oh-nine.

Engaged in CUNNALINGUS with Hycle now.

That's what you meant, right?

ODOT, I find your comment very offensive and it lowers the standards of this fine forum. Although I find the act very engaging, it requires a female. I am not a female and although SacMike whines like a little girl, he is infact a male. I believe you are mistaken, you might be thinking of Bust and Dolly. Please try to get it right in the future.

 

[exskibum]

Damn, you're hard on '05 FJRs, Mike. Especially, it seems, on front forks. That's 2 sets now?

Nah. This is the same bent front forks I was whining about last year. For all I know, they were this way when I got the bike sometime in oh-nine.

No. It seems to me that you trashed a pair of forks on your first '05 FJR -- up in Wyoming or Montana was it?

Engaged in negotiations with Hycle now for another pair to do further destructive testing.

Fixed it for you. Good luck -- hope his pair is SactoMike proof.

 

[dcarver]

Don't know about forks, but every big rock in the road in the world knows of SactoRockoMikee!

 

[SacramentoMike]

. . . seems to me that you trashed a pair of forks on your first '05 FJR -- up in Wyoming or Montana was it?

Well, along with everything else. Must have hit so hard on that bike, it bent the forks on this one too.

 

[RidingGuy]

Did you find forks? I have 03 tubes, which will work for an 05, I believe.

 

[03silverbullet]

You might want to check out these guys https://racetech.com/ProductSearch/2/Yamaha/FJR1300/2003-09

They sell new TNK forks which would be an upgrade.

 

[03silverbullet]

Better yet, try this link https://racetech.com/page/title/TNK%20Fork%20Tubes