Front Brake mount broke off! Help!

principal · 03-01-2008, 11:39 PM

Still loving my 2007 GY200XY Shineray (Roketa), but got a problem. Pulling up to a stopsign Friday night after work, all of a sudden I hear and feel a 'thunk' and look down to see my front brake caliper dangling by the hose! As I look more closely, I can see that the mount (on the left fork) has actually broken off of the fork itself (taking a sizable chunk of the fork end with it!) Limped the bike home with just the rear brake. :evil:

Now just what the h#(( am I supposed to do? ANy suggestions? :?:

rich_e · 03-01-2008, 11:51 PM

It's probably not something that could (or should) be welded back together. You'll probably need to buy a whole new left fork if you can't find someone parting out a similar bike. Ask someone with a Lifan, just to be sure, but I'll bet the forks are the same diameter on all the models with the USD forks. So you've got a pretty wide selection of bikes to choose from. Roketa.com (click to visit parts page) has the left fork assembly for $108. I'll bet they'll hit you up at least $40 for shipping. So you may get her fixed up for less than $150!

P.S. I see you're in Cedar City, UT. My folks used to have some land in the mountains near there (Strawberry Point IIRC). What a great place to live, all kinds of great places to ride. I lived in Salt Lake. I made many a trip, down the I15 to go visit my folks in Vegas. Southern Utah is one of my favorite parts of the county.

katoranger · 03-02-2008, 02:14 PM

Look in the forsale section for someone parting a bike. You are going to have to replace that fork.

Allen

fatboy250 · 03-03-2008, 09:01 AM

The other (maybe even better) option is to fit any jap front end that will fit in the triple tree. Lots of parts bikes in salvage yards.

katoranger · 03-03-2008, 11:57 AM

That would probably work too. You would need to measure the diameter of the fork at the mounting locations in the clamps. Probably about 30mm.

Allen

principal · 03-26-2008, 12:21 AM

Got the fork, replaced and all is good. THanks for the help. BTW, rich_e, I camp every summer right across the highway from Strawberry Point. Yes, So. Ut rocks! Thanks to all for the help.

03-01-2008, 11:39 PM	#1
principal Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 28	Front Brake mount broke off! Help! Still loving my 2007 GY200XY Shineray (Roketa), but got a problem. Pulling up to a stopsign Friday night after work, all of a sudden I hear and feel a 'thunk' and look down to see my front brake caliper dangling by the hose! As I look more closely, I can see that the mount (on the left fork) has actually broken off of the fork itself (taking a sizable chunk of the fork end with it!) Limped the bike home with just the rear brake. :evil: Now just what the h#(( am I supposed to do? ANy suggestions? :?: __________________ This above all, to thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.
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03-01-2008, 11:51 PM	#2
rich_e Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 228	It's probably not something that could (or should) be welded back together. You'll probably need to buy a whole new left fork if you can't find someone parting out a similar bike. Ask someone with a Lifan, just to be sure, but I'll bet the forks are the same diameter on all the models with the USD forks. So you've got a pretty wide selection of bikes to choose from. Roketa.com (click to visit parts page) has the left fork assembly for $108. I'll bet they'll hit you up at least $40 for shipping. So you may get her fixed up for less than $150! P.S. I see you're in Cedar City, UT. My folks used to have some land in the mountains near there (Strawberry Point IIRC). What a great place to live, all kinds of great places to ride. I lived in Salt Lake. I made many a trip, down the I15 to go visit my folks in Vegas. Southern Utah is one of my favorite parts of the county. __________________ 2000 HD XL1200C 2006 Hi-Bird QH-250-GY 2004 150CC Dual Sport (Chongqing Xgjao) 1978 Honda CB750K 1977 Honda GL-1000 (Goldwing) Project/Parts bikes 1977 Honda CB-750K 1977 Honda CB-550F
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03-02-2008, 02:14 PM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Look in the forsale section for someone parting a bike. You are going to have to replace that fork. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-03-2008, 09:01 AM	#4
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	The other (maybe even better) option is to fit any jap front end that will fit in the triple tree. Lots of parts bikes in salvage yards. __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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03-03-2008, 11:57 AM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	That would probably work too. You would need to measure the diameter of the fork at the mounting locations in the clamps. Probably about 30mm. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-26-2008, 12:21 AM	#6
principal Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 28	Got the fork, replaced and all is good. THanks for the help. BTW, rich_e, I camp every summer right across the highway from Strawberry Point. Yes, So. Ut rocks! Thanks to all for the help. __________________ This above all, to thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.
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