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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Hey im looking to buy a 1200 and the forks are bent. Was wondering if I would need a whole new assembly or what?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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It depends on how bad they are. You might be able to get by with just buying new tubes but you may need as much as the whole assembly...trees included.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mreed
It depends on how bad they are. You might be able to get by with just buying new tubes but you may need as much as the whole assembly...trees included.
really need a pic to tell but as mreed stated could be as easy as new upper tubes, fork oil and few washers/seals
 
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