Willybul Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Does anyone know if I can swap over the front forks from my Sherpa T onto my Lobito mk4 ??? Are they the same length ? And all the fittings the same ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section swept Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 What year Sherpa T as the early stanchions were tapered at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 If you have both bikes why not measure them yourself? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcgods Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 9 hours ago, section swept said: What year Sherpa T as the early stanchions were tapered at the top. Taper tops were used until the Model 91/92. The Model 124/125 onward had straight tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section swept Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 45 minutes ago, rcgods said: Taper tops were used until the Model 91/92. The Model 124/125 onward had straight tops. They should in theory slip straight in. Can’t see why Willybul has not carried out feetupfun’s suggestion! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willybul Posted September 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, section swept said: They should in theory slip straight in. Can’t see why Willybul has not carried out feetupfun’s suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willybul Posted September 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 I thought I'd ask as I didn't know if the Sherpa forks would be good for road riding . Models are 182 and 191 . What do you mean by tapered tops ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) Those two model Sherpa T you mention use a circumferential clamp at the top ends of the fork tubes that is fastened with 6mm bolts. Your Mk4 Lobito was made around the time where some Bultaco models had circumferential top clamps and some models had a cone (tapered) shape to the top end of the fork tubes that fitted into a matching conical hole in the top clamp. For you to be able to interchange fork tubes the fastening method for the top end of both needs to be the same Edited September 20, 2019 by feetupfun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willybul Posted September 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, feetupfun said: Those two model Sherpa T you mention use a circumferential clamp at the top ends of the fork tubes that is fastened with 6mm bolts. Your Mk4 Lobito was made around the time where some Bultaco models had circumferential top clamps and some models had a cone (tapered) shape to the top end of the fork tubes that fitted into a matching conical hole in the top clamp. For you to be able to interchange fork tubes the fastening method for the top end of both needs to be the same Cheers mate . Very useful info ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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