extended forks

[gpsteve]

just bought some extended forks 25 inch off flee bay ? problem is i have tryed to fit fork springs thay only go in 3 to 4 inches do i cut springs down to fit or are the forks useless as any body got any ideas thanks steve

[gpsteve]

bugger it ill throw them in the bin teach me to bye stuff off ebay

[leebeduff]

Think the weld may have penetrated through and stopping the springs sliding in. I had a similar problem where the weld was stopping the spring rods moving freely,I cut the rods down.
You may be able to get someone to machine the inside of the fork leg,depends how much weld is causing the obstruction.

[sean brady scooters]

hopefully they are not scrap ..
i would shine a torch down each leg to just assertain the prob..
it could be that they are a total bodge job and have been extended using solid bar but thats unlikely...or so i would hope.
tell us what you find anyways

[gpsteve]

had a look down the fork tubes i can see 4 inchs down tube there is a tube that is stopping the spring from going in .to extend the forks thay have cut the forks put a tube sleve in and welded together if the weld was good i dont think thay would not have had to put tube in

[Diablo]

Only a fool wouldn't put a tube in to strengthen its just they've put them in the wrong place. The c**t who sold you them must have known this.
Did you pay by paypal? Back them if so as not fit for purpose.

[gpsteve]

sent the guy a messege last night to ask how he got springs in he said ?? this is the email he sent ,,YES MATE THEY JUST GI IN AS NORMAL ???

[AUSSIE]

You have a couple of options

1 As Al says send the things back and claim your money back through paypal

2 Fit outboard spring and shocker units from Frank Sanderson because you only need to fit the links everything is on the outside of the fork legs

if the forks have been cut and extended in the wrong place can you be sure they are straight??