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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 17:45:23 GMT 1
Hi all in the process of putting a 1985 German reg 31k box bits together. What clocks and top fork bracket are on this 040300 serial? I only have an 84 French parts manual but as I am missing the clocks I wanted to be 100% before buying. Cheers John
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Feb 9, 2021 17:58:27 GMT 1
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Post by LC_BOTT on Feb 9, 2021 18:01:47 GMT 1
Looks like this should be your model, kidney bean clocks not sure what you mean about fork bracket?? top/bottom yokes?? www.rd350lc.net/page31K84.htm |
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jh002
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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 18:14:05 GMT 1
Yes sorry top yoke. The forks I have don't have the step in the tube and was starting to wonder id they went away from kidney clocks at any stage. Confirms what I thought originally - I bought a box of all sorts.🤨
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31k forks
Feb 9, 2021 18:39:27 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 18:39:27 GMT 1
1983 had the waisted fork section
1984 didn't
Both bikes otherwise identical other than paintwork
Steve
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jh002
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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 18:43:11 GMT 1
1983 had the waisted fork section 1984 didn't Both bikes otherwise identical other than paintwork Steve Do the waisted forks forks have a different top valve cap than the 84 straight type? My forks have a black plastic cap. |
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31k forks
Feb 9, 2021 18:49:33 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 18:49:33 GMT 1
1983 had the waisted fork section 1984 didn't Both bikes otherwise identical other than paintwork Steve Do the waisted forks forks have a different top valve cap than the 84 straight type? My forks have a black plastic cap. 83 and 84 should have an alloy fork top with the air valve coming out at an angle with a chrome dust cap on top Steve |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Feb 9, 2021 18:51:35 GMT 1
Waisted forks have an alloy top cap with a shrader fitting tapped into it, at about 45 degs to clear the handlebars. beaten to it  |
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Post by Yogi on Feb 9, 2021 18:53:05 GMT 1
F1/N1-F2/N2 and R had black caps
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jh002
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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 18:55:47 GMT 1
Thanks to all. The joys of buying bikes in boxes?!
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31k forks
Feb 9, 2021 19:01:32 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 19:01:32 GMT 1
85 registered in Germany I'd be tempted to say it's not an LC2 31k
As Matt says 85 was f/N model
Does it have a fairing bracket on the front of the headstock?
Steve
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jh002
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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 19:13:32 GMT 1
85 registered in Germany I'd be tempted to say it's not an LC2 31k As Matt says 85 was f/N model Does it have a fairing bracket on the front of the headstock? Steve The headstock silver tag shows 31K as type but I've never seen an F / N so I don't know. The fairing and bracket is missing so I was guessing. If it's not 84 31k makes no difference to me it's not going to be a matching numbers restoration. |
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Post by Yogi on Feb 9, 2021 19:16:09 GMT 1
F1 - 31k-85 With fairing- N1 is the same but with out fairing  Matt |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 19:25:29 GMT 1
31k lc2 1983  |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 19:26:14 GMT 1
31k n1  |
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Post by Yogi on Feb 9, 2021 19:28:55 GMT 1
N1 black edition  |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Feb 9, 2021 19:30:57 GMT 1
Does the F1 have mounts welded onto the headstock to support the fairing bracket?? if so an easy check or is it the case of 'fitted to others' like the side fairing brackets??
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jh002
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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 19:31:27 GMT 1
85 registered in Germany I'd be tempted to say it's not an LC2 31k As Matt says 85 was f/N model Does it have a fairing bracket on the front of the headstock? Steve Headstock  |
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Post by Yogi on Feb 9, 2021 19:40:46 GMT 1
European 84 Lc2 model with later forks
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31k forks
Feb 9, 2021 19:58:52 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 19:58:52 GMT 1
May just have the wrong caps on
Should have known from the number
Anything under 31k-05 is Lc2
Give us a pic of the forks
Steve
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jh002
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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 20:23:33 GMT 1
May just have the wrong caps on Should have known from the number Anything under 31k-05 is Lc2 Give us a pic of the forks Steve Black cap removed  |
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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 20:24:47 GMT 1
May just have the wrong caps on Should have known from the number Anything under 31k-05 is Lc2 Give us a pic of the forks Steve Black cap removed With cap  |
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31k forks
Feb 9, 2021 21:05:08 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 21:05:08 GMT 1
Those forks are even later than the 85 N/F forks
Those are 86 on 1ua forks
Steve
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31k forks
Feb 9, 2021 21:07:56 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 21:07:56 GMT 1
Usually silver fork bottoms, 83mm caliper mounts and front muddy mounts onto a brace bolted across the forks
N/F are similar but black lowers and fork top has a hex with the air valve in the centre like yours. Similar black cap screws on top
Steve
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Post by Yogi on Feb 9, 2021 21:08:09 GMT 1
As Steve said 85 forks had a nut under the plastic cap and later forks
had a retaining clip like yours
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 21:11:37 GMT 1
LC2 forks Steve  |
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31k forks
Feb 9, 2021 21:36:15 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 21:36:15 GMT 1
Does the F1 have mounts welded onto the headstock to support the fairing bracket?? if so an easy check or is it the case of 'fitted to others' like the side fairing brackets?? The 85 whether an N or an F has all 5 fairing brackets Steve |
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Post by jh002 on Feb 9, 2021 21:52:25 GMT 1
So it's an '84 31k? with the wrong forks.
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Post by Yogi on Feb 9, 2021 21:54:33 GMT 1
European 84 Lc2 model with later forks Yep 👍 |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 9, 2021 21:59:06 GMT 1
You don't need to take our word for it Check here 😁  |
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