Fork plug - where I can get one?

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Fork plug - where I can get one?

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Hey

Do you guys know where I can get the fork plug or maybe anyone of you have for sale?
The previous owner released his anger on it I suppose and looks terrible.
Or maybe from other bike would fit?

If you don't know what I'm talking about here is a pic (different bike).
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Hi

I think they are known as fork top nuts (or at least they are here), this might help in your search, oemparts have them for silly money, Do you know a man with a lathe?

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The man with lathe I'm familiar with is working in different city than mine haven't spoken with him yet.
I was hoping that maybe somebody have a spare for trade 8)
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Take one out and measure it, there will be something that will fit from another bike, my Honda 400 Bros currently has fork caps from a Suzuki SV 650 but CBR600, VFR750 and NC30 ones would have worked too. There isn't that much range in sizes for them so you should get something, it may just be trial and error
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well you might be in luck,i think i have 2 in the shed somewhere,i had these made up a while back,although you will have to wait til friday till i get in there and have a look,
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tyremuncher wrote:well you might be in luck,i think i have 2 in the shed somewhere,i had these made up a while back,although you will have to wait til friday till i get in there and have a look,
Would be great, let me know, thanks!
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im not having any joy finding these im afraid,
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tyremuncher wrote:im not having any joy finding these im afraid,
Ah, that's evil but what else we can do :ride:
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Need only one original cap ;p
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Ive just looked through the shed.
I have a spare fork top plug , pm me ( g. eisler ar bt internet.com) no spaces , ar = @ , to fool spam bots.

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I understand how the original got damaged , how I did mine.

Do not undo top pinch screw, use a bi hex socket, result mutilated alloy hex.
Lesson learned. The pinch bolt puts a fair nip on the top nut threads.

Since I had my forks maxtonised i have a spare unmolested top nut.
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Got the nut thanks pod! Hope my package arrived to ;)
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