Front fork replacement help 49cc gy6 By jerimiah (Read 338 times)

[jerimiah]

I have a 49cc gy6 scooter 2008 Eagle. The front left fork tube is leaking. I went online to purchase a rebuild kit and only found replacement fork tubes that were very inexpensive. The ones I found have a slightly different dimension. Mine is 26mm upper tube, theirs is 26mm. Mine is 45mm between center lines of the brake caliper mounting bolts, theirs is 45mm. Mine is 10mm axle bolt hole, theirs is 10mm......Mine is 412.75mm extended length from the bottom of the upper bolt in the upper tube to the center line of the 10mm axle hole (I measured this with the kick stand on and front wheel in the air), theirs is 380mm. That is a difference of 32.75mm (aprx 1.3 inches). I looked all over the internet and for the rest of the specs to match this is the only length available. I am wondering if I install this will there be a problem or a difference in the ride?? Could mine have gotten longer because of wear?

Also, mine has only a dust cover where the upper tube comes out of the lower fork tube. The new one has a bellowed boot. Should that be a problem?

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

[cyborg]

Looks like a direct replacement to me