What are they worth

beek · 14-Nov-2005, 10:57

Can anyone tell me how much a pair of forks from a 748, 1998 are worth. they are in very good condition.

skidlids · 14-Nov-2005, 11:08

I've seen them going for £125 although I sold a mate some for less than that, but it does depend on condition and if they are the nitride coated ones or not

beek · 14-Nov-2005, 11:22

Thanks for the quick reply.

I thought about £100 ish they are the normal Chrome versions.

Have you had any experience of fitting different wheel into ducati forks.

Why i ask is i plan to use a ducati front end on a Yamaha tzr special. but the original ducati front wheel is to wide. I really need to use a 3.00 / 3.25 so will nee to change bearings to fit ducati spindle or some how convert the tzr pinndle to fit the ducati forks.

any advice you can give would be appreciated

skidlids · 14-Nov-2005, 11:28

My mate that Had my forks put them into a Cagiva Mito frame using the Mito front wheel etc.
You can always bush both fork leg spindle holes down to 20mm and just put a spindle right through, or get one of the bushes threaded for the spindle to screw into, lots of ways to do these sort of things

beek · 14-Nov-2005, 11:35

Thanks Skidlids. you have been most helpful.
I think the bushes into the forks and use the original tzr spindle sounds a good idea. the idea of threading one bush for the spindle to screw into sounds perfect.

many thanks

skidlids · 14-Nov-2005, 11:57

One bush will have to have the 30mm outside diameter so may be the best one to thread if doing them out of alloy, but a few bikes alread have a threaded captive bush like ZXR750Js, TL1000S and a like. One of these may be suitable, I will check a couple of my other bikes when I have the chance, possibly this evening

beek · 14-Nov-2005, 12:19

Nice one
your a gent.

Totto · 14-Nov-2005, 12:40

Springs on the Ducati forks might be a bit hard for a TZR

skidlids · 14-Nov-2005, 12:58

Could depend on the TZR special, last one we did had a DR650 motor in it

Totto · 14-Nov-2005, 13:00

Quote:

Originally posted by skidlids
Could depend on the TZR special, last one we did had a DR650 motor in it

True

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14-Nov-2005, 10:57	#1
beek Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 105 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dorset What are they worth Can anyone tell me how much a pair of forks from a 748, 1998 are worth. they are in very good condition. Reply

14-Nov-2005, 11:08	#2
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club I've seen them going for £125 although I sold a mate some for less than that, but it does depend on condition and if they are the nitride coated ones or not Reply

14-Nov-2005, 11:35	#5
beek Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 105 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dorset Thanks Skidlids. you have been most helpful. I think the bushes into the forks and use the original tzr spindle sounds a good idea. the idea of threading one bush for the spindle to screw into sounds perfect. many thanks Reply

14-Nov-2005, 12:19	#7
beek Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 105 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dorset Nice one your a gent. Reply

14-Nov-2005, 12:40	#8
Totto Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,262 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Mood: Not so broke any more !!!!!!!! Springs on the Ducati forks might be a bit hard for a TZR Reply

14-Nov-2005, 12:58	#9
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Could depend on the TZR special, last one we did had a DR650 motor in it Reply