Author Topic: Goose Cali coming together... (Read 6515 times)

mattuknc · « **on:** June 23, 2012, 09:35 PM »

Hi All,
Well tonight I started putting this together...

I waited ages for these forks to arrive but now they're on I'm not sure if they're bent! $:-\$ What are your thoughts on the angle?
Cheers
Matt

southern andy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2012, 09:40 PM »

Hmmmm, there seems to be hell of a forward rake on them Matt. $:-\$

mattuknc · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2012, 09:42 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on June 23, 2012, 09:40 PM

Hmmmm, there seems to be hell of a forward rake on them Matt. $:-\$

That was my concern...

No other marks on them and no visible damage. Might keep a look out for another pair anyway.

rick1970 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2012, 09:42 PM »

Bugger mate, deffo bent

sorry

cant you return them ?

midschooljon · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2012, 09:48 PM »

They def bent but not sure if its the legs or steerer. To check put look at the bike side on and check the lower headset race that sits on the fork crown. It should sit level with the lower headset cup. If the front of the race is deeper in the cup then the back then the steerer is bent. If its level then its the legs.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2012, 11:11 PM »

sweet build so far

p!ssed forks $:-\$

Moza · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2012, 09:48 AM »

I could be wrong but im sure there is a set of earlier goose forks that shape. I have some on my 82 goose that look bent and ive been told thats how they were. If so you just have the wrong forks

mattuknc · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2012, 10:15 AM »

Here's a more side on shot.

midschooljon · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2012, 10:21 AM »

Quote from: mattuknc on June 24, 2012, 10:15 AM

Here's a more side on shot.

Sorry to say those are badly bent at the crown.

mattuknc · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2012, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: midschooljon on June 24, 2012, 10:21 AM

Quote from: mattuknc on June 24, 2012, 10:15 AM
Here's a more side on shot.

Sorry to say those are badly bent at the crown.

Anyone got another set?

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2012, 10:33 AM »

Hey Matt, are there any metal fabricators around our area? I am sure they would be able to bend the steerer tube back a little at the crown race if you just explain what the issue is

Or you could just ride it into a wall, making sure you dismount before hitting it of course

southern andy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2012, 10:37 AM »

Quote from: mattuknc on June 24, 2012, 10:23 AM

Quote from: midschooljon on June 24, 2012, 10:21 AM
Quote from: mattuknc on June 24, 2012, 10:15 AM
Here's a more side on shot.

Sorry to say those are badly bent at the crown.
Anyone got another set?

Good luck with that Matt, took me 9 months to find a set.

Personally i'd find someone who has access to a press and get them in to that. Phone your local metalworkers mate or ask on here as people like animal (steve) may have usage of something like that.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2012, 10:43 AM »

lets see another shot sideways on

OBB/mark had use of a press, might work ?

mattuknc · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2012, 11:00 AM »

No idea Terry, might check out the industrial estate and see what's down there.

Quote from: Londonhellboy on June 24, 2012, 10:33 AM

Hey Matt, are there any metal fabricators around our area? I am sure they would be able to bend the steerer tube back a little at the crown race if you just explain what the issue is

Or you could just ride it into a wall, making sure you dismount before hitting it of course

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2012, 12:12 PM »

Quote from: mattuknc on June 24, 2012, 11:00 AM

No idea Terry, might check out the industrial estate and see what's down there.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2012, 04:24 PM »

Yep they look bent even by early goose fork standards .
Check what they are though because if they are early you don't want to go too far when having them fixed.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2012, 04:29 PM »

my mate got some of them odd angle forks for an 84 g/p..

heres a pic !

markyp · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2012, 03:40 PM »

nice build that,shame about the forks,

mattuknc · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:12 PM »

Quote from: markyp on June 25, 2012, 03:40 PM

nice build that,shame about the forks,

Got another set coming now so hopefully all shall be well soon enough.

Julian347 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:32 PM »

Looking good Matt.

Saw a kid on his bike the other day and was about tell him he'd got his forks back to front (AKGOFF style) only to realise they were bent backwards. Didn't have the heart to tell him his forks was fooked.