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Title: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: eric318 on June 10, 2012, 11:24:08 am: Hello all,

lady luck brought my way not one but two sets of Fox Factory Forx. I know, I know...
They are destined to live on two C&J XR500 bikes. One is an early (circa 1979?) C&J frame with straight swing arm, the other a late (1982) HPF mono shock.

Now that I have both marvels out of their boxes on a table, I notice that the scutcheons look different. The photo under will speak better than my words.

Any of the experts can comment on this difference? An evolution in the manufacturing or simply a machine job that was more complete on one than the other?

Thank you.

Eric F

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Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: mick25 on June 10, 2012, 01:07:42 pm: Looks to me some one has rubbed down the casting marks on the forks.for a better look 8)
I did the same on my forks and the other alloy stuff
Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: eric318 on June 10, 2012, 03:37:21 pm: Woaw, this would be a lot of rubbing, may be with a lathe then...
Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: mick25 on June 10, 2012, 04:56:24 pm: I just used a 80 grit sanding disc on a grinder taking light strokes to get 80% off and making sure you dont take to much off and make flat spots.
Then use 180grit,240,400 and so on by hand wet and dry of course up to 2000 grit then use a rag wheel on a bench grinder with a polish soap.
Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: Canam370 on June 10, 2012, 05:24:54 pm: The left fork pictured is the original casting. I left the casting on mine for the extra material so I could weld a Euro style brake stay on.
Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: eric318 on June 11, 2012, 04:02:08 am: Got it. What does a "Euro style brake stay" look like?
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Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: Canam370 on June 11, 2012, 10:16:45 am: Quote from: eric318 on June 11, 2012, 04:02:08 am
Got it. What does a "Euro style brake stay" look like?
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Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: eric318 on June 11, 2012, 12:04:52 pm: I see... thanks I learned something today again :)
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Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: flower pot racing on June 13, 2012, 03:26:29 am: Have you got the yokes? Have some new ones if reqd...... (would post some pics, but havent got that sorted yet... maybe one day!)
Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: eric318 on June 13, 2012, 08:51:38 pm: What do you call the yokes?
Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: Davey Crocket on June 13, 2012, 09:07:32 pm: Tripples.
Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: eric318 on June 14, 2012, 01:34:36 am: So you have new Fox triples? Do you remanufacture them?
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Title: Re: Fox Factory Forx - Several versions?
Post by: flower pot racing on June 14, 2012, 07:28:22 am: Yokes = tripple clamps.

Yes I have some new replica Fox yokes to take 43mm or 44mm legs. Top and bottom clamps with the bar clamps. Unlike the originals these have metric fasteners ~ all titanium fasteners (if you are going to do it might as well do it right)

I am not making them, but I do have some. They use aerospace grade alloy and are clear anodised.

If you like and appreciate nice things you will not be dissapointed.

If you are interested then PM me.

For the shocks; New bodies and the brass nuts are available. Also the shaft nut for the top of the rod (in Titanium) are available.

If you like your Hondas, (and trick ones at that) then how about a full Ti fastener kit for the motor? Even the 140mm long M6 bolt for the head is included.