Author Topic: Are my forks fooked (Read 2099 times)

Uncle Vulgar · « **on:** December 28, 2006, 11:27 PM »

Just posted some piccys of my Pro Class onto the burner forum, and a couple of chaps have asked if the forks are bent. I dunno, over to you lot, the professionals.

lazychubs · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2006, 11:51 PM »

no my senoir pro forks are the same angle
unles they bent too lol
and haro gen 1.s have the same angle

Mattdub · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2006, 11:53 PM »

Hi UV ,

They do seem to lay down a bit , check in the museum here for other examples or maybe members can post their Pro Class's to compare ? .

Matt

billstup · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2006, 11:53 PM »

Have a look in the museum under Mongoose and compare them to those, but they do look like they have too much rake on them

davemac1974 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2006, 11:55 PM »

It was me questioning on the Burner forum.

I don't know for sure. It could be the angle of the pics, but the top pic does make them look a little off.

matt · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2006, 12:15 AM »

they dont look too bad to me have a look at these

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2006, 12:21 AM »

TBH,as regards the forks, I've thought that a few times of many a Mongoose regardless of what model it was?

theRuler · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2006, 12:34 AM »

in the top pic they look a little dragster

Steve P · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2006, 01:26 AM »

The Pro Class fork has more rake than normal ... here's my F+F

Plus some OS mag footage...

Hope this helps

Steve

kusam · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2006, 01:32 AM »

Quote from: daz bmx on December 29, 2006, 12:21 AM

TBH,as regards the forks, I've thought that a few times of many a Mongoose regardless of what model it was?

I'd always thought that too. Though would never have said cos thought I was just wrong.

I was just used to these -

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2006, 01:40 PM »

had a look at my supergoose,looks the same(no damage as NOS).

Bananaman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2006, 02:00 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Vulgar on December 28, 2006, 11:27 PM

Did you get that off US Ebay a month or so back?

Lee

jimmyp · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2006, 06:26 PM »

Funny ive been looking at the supergoose latley and thinking this but i think mine are o.k., i hope

othomas2 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2006, 09:42 PM »

I think the fork sticker isn't helping matters in the way it's being perceived.

How about getting the protractor out ?

Mattdub · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:34 PM »

Quote from: othomas2 on December 29, 2006, 09:42 PM

I think the fork sticker isn't helping matters in the way it's being perceived.

How about getting the protractor out ?

I thought that about the fork sticker also , it kinda dominates

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showtime · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:37 PM »

i'd say they were fine
they need a tad of rake on them to give the geometry some caster as they don't have a leading axle dropout on them

MartyC · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:50 PM »

Take the wheelbase measurement and compare it to review in the magazine Steve P posted up - should give you a good idea

showtime · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:56 PM »

does the review give a scaled reading taking into account the slotted rear droputs?

i should go & check myself really, but its worth noting that before you condemn the forks

i still reckon they're fine

MartyC · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:26 PM »

It gives the measurement from the centre of the BB to the rear axle and then gives the overall wheelbase so we should be able to calculate it easily enough

I reckon it should be 21 1/4" but that is subject to 1 bottle of SA Pinotage

showtime · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:39 PM »

my calculations tonight would also be compromised by a nice New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

MartyC · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2006, 12:20 AM »

Quote from: Uncle Vulgar on December 29, 2006, 11:41 PM

Centre of front to begining of rear drop out is 36". Centre BB to centre front dropout is 21.5". I have now checked the forks for damage and nothing obvious, chrome is consistent.

Regarding the decal, it is not perfectly straight, its as I got it. Has anyone seen these decals on the forks before or should I get rid of them. Sorry for the questions but I only do burners normally and only did this as I fancied a change of scenery.

Sounds like they are spot on then

Don't know about the decals though, GMAC might as he has a few nice gooses and a lovely 24" Pro Class cruiser