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#991722 Roadierob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 501 1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   Hey Everyone. I know someone knows this one. Is there any difference between 1600 and 1700 Fork Tubes ? If so, how can I tell? I have a set of chrome tubes I want to put on my 1600, and just want to make sure of what I actually have before I buy rebuild kits. I was told they were for 1600, but you know how that works.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #991734 Knutselsmurf (User) Do it good, do it yourself. Junior Boarder Posts: 150 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   Here in Holland we rebuild the 1600 with the chrome 1700 forks and it give,s no problem at all.   Logged     https://picasaweb.google.com/109437455056930192749/HetNieuweProject   The administrator has disabled public write access. #991736 Roadierob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 501 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   Are the rebuild parts the same ? The problem is I'm not sure if these are 1600 or 1700 tubes. These tubes were chromed and are not the stock 1700 chrome tubes.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #991738 Penguin (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3307 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   Since the lower trees are the same I would think the tubes are too. I have a 1600 lower tree on my 1700.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #991743 Roadierob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 501 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   Sorry, maybe I'm not being to clear. The manual is calling the parts I'm referring to as "lower outer tubes" I will be using my same inner 1600 tubes and same triple clamp.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #991745 Dsedwy (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 93 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   they are the same   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #991754 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   The identical Showa 43mm fork tube assemblies were used on all years, 99-2014. The only difference is the finish spec on the tubes. You should be fine as long as they did not plate the inside of the tube.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #991758 Roadierob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 501 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   Perfect, thanks JD. They didn't plate the inside, just looks like a little Chem residue. I'll have to find a bottle brush or something to clean the crap out. So I'll just go ahead and pick up the rebuild kit and seals for my year 1600.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #991765 Vic1 (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 219 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   New progressive springs on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/381810336657?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #991767 Roadierob (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 501 Re:1600 vs 1700 Fork Tubes 1 Year, 4 Months ago   Yup, on the list. Think I might go with Race Tech. for the springs. Heard alot f good things about them   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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