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Technical (Descriptive Topic Titles - Stay on Topic) => Frame => Topic started by: olev on 30.06. 2009 12:52
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69Bonnie.
I'm trying to find info on 66/67 A65 front fork sliders.
I'm thinking they may fit my 52 star twin (with damping)
Would you mind posting a few pictures of yours.
I would like a look before going mad and buying a set.
cheers.
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I'll tell you what Olev im actually waiting for some to arrive here!
I purchased some of Ebay about a month ago and as they were up the country a way i got one of out service technicians to pick them up for me! However unfortunatly he has not been back down this way for me to collect them off him so far :!
I have studied flipping fork sliders till im blue in the face! and i am sure that these will fit my bike, the slightly earlier ones i think 65/66 are the ones (well the ones for me). 67 ones generally have 2 studs sticking out of the forks sliders half way up for the middle mounting support for the mudguard and they have a spindle with a screw thread and a pinch bolt on the oppisite slider (for the half width quick release wheel).
While the slightly earlier ones have a metal tab half way up the slider with 2 holes in for the center mudguard stay. The 67 ones have damping, and i think SOME of the earlier ones did. Its very difficult to put an age on things as i have seen parts books that contradict what i say. check this post and look at Snowbeards Chrome sliders
http://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=920.0
See this type for the Stud mounted mudguard stays http://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=1184.0
NOW see these forks http://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=1143.0 again from Snowbeards bike..... These are earlyish 196? A65 forks i think maybe 65/66 but remember export machines were sometimes different these i hope are the ones i have got coming (i hope) i think this maybe what you are looking for
Hope this helps kind regards
Steve
I'll see what pictures i have
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69Bonnie,
The black sliders in Snowbeards vice are the ones I'm after.
The damper mechanism on the tray is the same too.
At least I now know something exists that will do the job. If anyone knows what year(s) these are, please let me know.
That Snowbeard is a worry. Did you notice his vice is red too.
cheers