red_russian1
05-19-2019, 04:06 AM
I picked up this 3 wheeler for $350 from a local guy for a buddy of mine. Had I known what I was getting myself into, I would've found one in a lot better condition for double of what we paid; the old girl needs A LOT of work. I started rebuilding a few things, including new front hub bearings/brakes. I knew the forks needed some work but I didn't think I'd be looking at replacing them. I tore into them today and ended up destroying the LH internal strut; the RH side is still seized solid with rust. So, I started researching part numbers online and come to find out that I don't actually have an '84 front fork; I researched a lot of pics, forums and Babbitts. It appears that I have a 200E front end, not an ES; the brake panel/housing and fork sliders are different. So, what is everyones opinion? A guy on justbigreds.com claims the strut-style forks can be upgraded to the 200M fork. Has anyone ever done this swap? I'd like to get all of my ducks in a row before I go back to my buddy to tell him that we need to drop another $200+ into this thing (I just received a new set of fiberglass fenders that we found on eBay for $250). Thanks in advance!
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