Well this sucks......

[cptcrash80]

So earlier today I bought a set of new fork tubes for the '83 (stock length, mine had measured +2), only to find out that the entire front end on the bike is from '84. The front end always seemed to sit a smidge too high so I'm wondering if the length changed between the 2 years. If not, anyone wanna trade some +2 forks for a '84 for some stock length?

[1979XLH]

79+ were actually 2+ tubes (fx length)

79-85 should be the same.

what length are they?

[IronMick]

I think the 2" over forks were only used on the XLS Roadster models.

Otherwise I think all 75 to 85 front ends are Showa, all basically the same except for the mounting points for the various front brake rotors.

A careful study of the parts catalog pages for the front forks would show the specific differences, if any.

[cptcrash80]

The forks are Showa. With them fully extended (no load whatsoever) they measure 25 1/4 inches from axle centerline to bottom of neck.

[1979XLH]

stockers measure about 21.5" i think ....