HardDrive Fork Tubes - Why so cheap?

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Mar 1, 2015 | 02:46 AM

GlobeWarmer

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HardDrive Fork Tubes - Why so cheap?

I'm getting ready to put 2 overs on my bike. I ordered these new tubes, below, by HardDrive - they're stupid cheap (less than half the price of Custom Cycle Engineering tubes, for example) and still hard chrome. They also sell them as an assembly with damper and springs.

Anyone have any experience with them yet?

Mar 2, 2015 | 11:40 AM

Max Headflow

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No experience one these tubes. It wouldn't surprise me if these are Showa tubes and these guys buy in quantity enough that they can charge a lower price.. One thing to note as your sig say 2002 FXDXT is that these tubes probably won't work with the damping mechanism in your stock forks. Stock DXs and DXTs use a cartridge fork where the internal mechanism controls the length of the fork.. You would need to either extend the damping rod/ needle rod or space up the bottom part of the damper in the lower fork tube.. You could revert back the FXD damper but should probably thread the damper tube to 10x1.25.. as the DX lowers use a 10mm bolt instead of an 8mm.

May 22, 2024 | 04:36 AM

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Well its been 9yrs since this thread was started. Anyone running these and have an opinion on the quality?

Thanks
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May 25, 2024 | 09:14 AM

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Nope ... I used Forks by Frank on my 1979 FXEF years ago and they still look like new

May 25, 2024 | 10:59 AM

98hotrodfatboy

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Nope ... I used Forks by Frank on my 1979 FXEF years ago and they still look like new

Don't Thank Frank's is in business anymore..

May 25, 2024 | 11:41 AM

Uncle Larry

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Website doesn't say they are closed ... or open ??

Jun 6, 2024 | 04:16 AM

panhead_pete

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Thanks guys. Have been trying to get hold of Frank`s for a while with no reply. Harddrive seem to be being sold by numerous resllers.

Any other quality options as will need to have these sent to Japan for me.

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Jun 6, 2024 | 03:15 PM

98hotrodfatboy

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Good news fellas, Frank's forks was absorbed by Chopper supply LLC in Mississippi.. Their phone number is 662-449-0956.. I just got off with Greg, he's been doing business as a vendor for Frank's for decades and he decided to take them over because the kids didn't want the business anymore..
So there you go Frank's custom tubes are still around...

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