1968 CT90 bent forks

[RadRacer203]

Just picked up a pretty nice CT90 today, I'm fairly sure it's a 1968. Overall it's pretty nice, but I just noticed the front fork is quite bent, and I see a kink in the back of it around the head tube as well as a dent in the same area on the one side. Is there any way to fix this, or should I try to get a new front end? The suspension seems fine still. Aside from that, it looks like I just have to straighten the pegs, brake pedal, shifter, etc, and get a new taillight. Seems to run ok

 

[b52bombardier1]

I'd go with replacement parts. Crooked fork tubes can cause violent shaking within the steering thus causing a crash.

Rick

 

[RadRacer203]

I'd go with replacement parts. Crooked fork tubes can cause violent shaking within the steering thus causing a crash.

Rick

Ok, I just ordered a new set from ebay. Do you know if forks off another model will interchange? Like Cub forks or something?

 

[b52bombardier1]

I don't know but probably not. Even the early CT90 fork tubes are different than the later tubes. Don't forget that you will need new seals and fork oil.

Rick

 

[RadRacer203]

Seals and fork oil? I thought the k0 ones like mine just had self contained shocks in them that couldn't be serviced

 

[b52bombardier1]

You could be right about the K0. I've not worked on forks that old. I'm a 73, 74, 75 and 76 model year guy for my 90 CC bikes.

Rick