GT 500 FORK TUBES HELP !!!

[bultaco59]

Hello everyone in sundial land, I'm a new member, I'm trying to restore a 76 GT500,not a full restoration,cafe-ish and I hoping someone
out there might have a set of clean useable fork tubes that they are willing to part with.the ones I have are pretty bad and new ones are to rich for
my blood.so if anyone can help please do.
Please and Thank you
Bob in Burbank

[jabcb]

Another option might be to upgrade to GS-series fork tube assemblies. Some sleuthing would be required to figure out which ones work.
But finding clean used GS-series assemblies will be easier.

[TPS]

Can they be rechromed? Or are they too far gone.

[bultaco59]

Thank for the reply,there too far gone,I'm trying to do this on the cheap.Jabcb I will look into the GS option, maybe I'll get lucky.

[sportston]

Difficult to do forks on the cheap. On a bike of this age there are plenty of rusty ones available but hardly any usable ones. New stanchions are fairly cheap from Paolo Tarozzi. If the rest of the forks are ok, then that might be the cheapest way of getting a usable set. Or find a set off a more modern scrap bike that will fit your yokes. I got a set off a GS400E to fit my GT380 (both 33mm). I am sure you could find something of the same diameter and approximate length as the T500, if you are willing to spend a lot of time looking.

[rngdng]

I put GT750 forks on my GT500. They are a bit longer, but I just let them sit up through the clamps.

[akendall1966]

There's a few of these lists on the web, but if you looking far a fork swap

By Tube diameter:
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=20950.0
http://organ-donor.org/motorcycle-data/ ... eter-list/

By Axel diameter:
http://www.clubchopper.com/forums/metri ... eters.html

[Jimroid]

I'll sell you a great set of fresh forks. pm me an offer.

[bultaco59]

Thanks everybody for the help,I just ended up ordering a set of new tubes.
bob in burbank