1965 cb72 race bike

Tunster · Post by **Tunster** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:38 pm

I'm wondering wether I should restore the forks or replace them with something newer and if so from what. I want to continue using the borranni rims. What do you think?

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:48 pm

Tunster

Depends what you are going to do with it. Mine has CB350K4 forks, I think. Probably easier to get them uprated than the original CB72 forks.

The originals have that classic Honda GP look though.......

Decisions, decisions. Time to start looking for a GT750 double sided drum, too?

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Tunster · Post by **Tunster** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:53 pm

I'm going to use the wheels I have purely because the previous owner has tweeked them alittle. The forks don't have any proper mudguard mounts and need a complete refurb. I will see what's about at stafford on saturday

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:06 pm

They look like standard CB72 forks. There are two lugs at the bottom of the stanchions and two mounts at the top on the inside.

A CB160 fender looks a lot like a works Honda component and mounts just on the top mount.

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Tunster · Post by **Tunster** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:15 pm

That looks great. Are the forks on mine original?

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:20 pm

Yep, those lugs you see are the top mudguard brackets. The standard CB72 has stays which reach down to the lugs at the bottom.

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Tunster · Post by **Tunster** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:24 pm

Thanks g-man I thought so just wasn't 100%. If I keep them I think I may need to get some brackets made to tidy up the mudguard fitting. Luckily I know a good mate that could do that stuff.

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