[viperpit07]

I have a 1990 CBR1000f (hurricane basically) my left fork tube has a bend in it so i ordered a left fork tube from an 88 on ebay for a super low price. received it in the mail the other day and it looks great but the brake caliper mouunting points dont line up? it looks like in the 88 models there was a brakcet that conected the caliper to the fork lower.
You can kind of see the silver bracket in the picture here between the caliper and fork lower

But on my newer 90 model the right fork it identical to the older left fork in that there is no bracket and it mounts directly to the lower. such as here

Kind of hard to see sorry.

Should i try and make a bracket and hope the setup works? if i sent the fork back ill only get like $4 back because ill get socked so bad on shipping. and im having trouble finding a left fork for short of $150. Anyone know anything about these bikes enough to shed some light on the differences and what i can do? Thanks!

 

[escort1991]

I'm guessing with the redesign of the body, came a redesign of the forks as well. It might be entirely possible they are different forks.

 

[escort1991]

Looking at part numbers, the 88 and 90 are different #s.

 

[ROBBO]

did the bracket come with the lower fork leg that ya bouht?

 

[viperpit07]

Nope no bracket, but i did find a solution... though its kinda embarrasing to say...
Really the only reason i bought it is because the fork tube is bent. thought it would be easier to buy a new complete and install it then just replace the tube. got my mind so wrapped around that i forgot that i can just remove the fork tube from the new one and replace mine bent one with it.
Ofcourse i do have to be sure my fork internals are not also bent or damaged but really im in the clear! just as long as the tubes are identical, we shall see...

 

[gh05ty]

the "bracket" thing is part of a completely useless anti-dive set up they decided to fit on the early models.

 

[viperpit07]

the "bracket" thing is part of a completely useless anti-dive set up they decided to fit on the early models.

OOOOOooooohhhh that makes sense on why it has weird mounting points with a weird bearing whole on top and a weird bracket holey thingy on bottom i guess lol Good to know thanks!

 

[gh05ty]

it was useless when new, it uses the pressure of the wheel turning against the pads to push the anti-dive unit which is the top mounting point on the left lower fork leg. :drinks:

 

[GronkStar76]

I have a 1990 CBR1000f (hurricane basically) my left fork tube has a bend in it so i ordered a left fork tube from an 88 on ebay for a super low price. received it in the mail the other day and it looks great but the brake caliper mouunting points dont line up? it looks like in the 88 models there was a brakcet that conected the caliper to the fork lower.
You can kind of see the silver bracket in the picture here between the caliper and fork lower

But on my newer 90 model the right fork it identical to the older left fork in that there is no bracket and it mounts directly to the lower. such as here

Kind of hard to see sorry.

Should i try and make a bracket and hope the setup works? if i sent the fork back ill only get like $4 back because ill get socked so bad on shipping. and im having trouble finding a left fork for short of $150. Anyone know anything about these bikes enough to shed some light on the differences and what i can do? Thanks!

The 87 and 88 came with an anti-dive system and that bracket is pretty critical. You will not be able to manufacture one but can buy one easily. Your just going to have to spend the coin and make sure you get the right year parts. I have an 87 model 1000F Hurricane I've converted into a cafe racer and went through what you in now. These things are so old that your just better of either fully rebuilding them or paying someone to do it for you. Either way, spend the money and do suspension right. If you do rebuild them, stick with the manual on specs and don't use thicker fork oil. When restored to fully functional they are very smooth and being a Honda, all parts are readily available from Ebay. Stay safe brutha.

 

[Streetfighterkz]

Ugh…..you do realize this post is 8+ years old and the OP hasn’t logged in since Dec of 2014?!

Later, Doug