These forks

cf160 · Post by **cf160** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:12 am

Hi Ken and or any other post war Model 18 owners:
You have an old M. 18. Do you know of any reason I could not use these forks (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... _500wt_667) They are 1,1/8" and the guy says they are off a 7R .
with my 1955 single downtube frame and my 1946 M18 engine?
David Potter (cf160)

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:50 am

The forks are '49 to 51 and will fit the '55 frame. Probably they were originally were shuttle valve damping but may have been converted to damper rods.
The listing said they were fitted to a 7R grass track bike- so expect the worst ie full rebuild

Rob Harknett · Post by **Rob Harknett** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:48 am

Will a headlamp fit on the forks.

cf160 · Post by **cf160** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:13 pm

That's a fair question, Rob. I think the price has gone
so ballistic now (255GBP + 100 shipping to Canada) ,
they are out of my range anyway...
Dave(cf160)

Rob Harknett · Post by **Rob Harknett** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:42 pm

Never mind and correct pair should come along & with headlamp shrouds.