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Panthersteve

Post subject: Selector forks

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:01 pm

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Hi

Does anyone know how good the now available selector forks are :?:

Are they as good as originals :?:

Do they wear faster/slower :?:

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Steve

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Panthersteve

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:37 pm

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Hi again

Doesn't anyone have an opinion on this

Cheers
Steve

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Mick

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:09 pm

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I have one in the box, but it the new donk hasn't turned a single RPM yet...

I ended up with a Edit :3 synchro type selector fork and had to cut it down to suit a remote box...but other than that I got nuttin

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Lillee

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:09 pm

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What new selector forks? link?

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Mick

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:32 pm

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http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37173

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Panthersteve

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:34 pm

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Lillee wrote:

What new selector forks? link?

I am presuming that all selector forks now available for purchase from our regular suppliers (eg, Karcraft, Minisport, Minimania, MiniSpares etc etc) are reproduction and not original manufacture. As has been pointed out on here recently the baulk rings now available are not as good as the originals.

I'm wondering if that is the case with selector forks.

Surely there is someone out there that has fitted them and has some experience/knowledge of whether they are up to the job or not :?:

Cheers
Steve

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Lillee

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:01 pm

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Well there is a big fundamental difference between synchros and selector forks in that the synchros are made of hardenned steel whereas the selector forks are aluminium (?) bronze alloy.

Personally have only reused factory forks so I can't help there...

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Panthersteve

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:59 pm

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Hi Lillee

Yes while there is a fundamental difference between them there is also a huge amount in common, originals are hard to come by, mostly only reproduction available and both are wearing parts.

Steve

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:29 pm

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I have not bought any selector forks for years, but neither have I heard horror stories from those who have. Except the price... pretty ridiculous now for the amount of machining involved. :lol:

I'll be rebuilding a few worn ones soon, stay tuned. :wink:

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Lillee

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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:53 am

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Yes I concur about price! that's what... $600 just for selector forks if all newies are needed :shock:

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:40 pm

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Lillee wrote:

Yes I concur about price! that's what... $600 just for selector forks if all newies are needed :shock:

No Chong there are only 2,
1-2 and 3-4. :wink:

Around $300 total.

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Lillee

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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:14 pm

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lol

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