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May 6, 2013 | 09:52 AM

tmilo1000

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What is the difference between the 1999 41mm front forks and the 2000-2006 41mm front forks? Found a deal on some chrome sliders and wondered if the 1999 would fit the newer bike.

May 6, 2013 | 10:40 AM

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I believe the lowers used a different 'axle' pre 2000, so check that out.

May 6, 2013 | 11:54 AM

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According to parts book the part number for the axle is the same for 1999 and 2000-2006. What I am not sure about is the tabs for the brake caliper.

May 6, 2013 | 01:27 PM

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The fork tubes are the same as well as the axle only different is the fork sliders brake mount and brake that was used 99-84 brake was the same 2000-current same

May 6, 2013 | 02:04 PM

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Sorry, I have been up since the wee hours of the day and not quite reading right. Are you saying the brake and brake tabs on 1984-1999 fork sliders are the same as the brake tabs on the 2000 and up or that the tabs on the 1984-1999 sliders are different from the 2000 and up?

May 6, 2013 | 02:44 PM

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Right brake tabs are different 2000 and up brake calipers are longer and 84-99 are rounded short and offset mounts tabs on the sliders are different

May 6, 2013 | 02:52 PM

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Thanks for the update. The chrome pieces I was looking at are cheap enough, but if have to change out the calipers, discs, etc, its not going to be worth the cost savings.