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    250 continental

    Thanks for your eply Roy. The problem I have is trhat the whole fork assembly is toally goosed but are you saying that if the steering head is modified I could potentially fit almost any forks?................ japaneese included? The tin wear etc is fine but the stanchions are bent...
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    250 continental

    Im trying to find replacement front forks for my 250 continental project. The originals are totally screwed. Anyone know if ANY other forks can be fitted or adapted to fit? I dont mind if theyre from a japaneese rice burner etc. Ive looked on hitchcocks listings and theres nothing...
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    Wanted 250 cc front forks

    Many thanks for taking the trouble to help me out here.
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    Wanted 250 cc front forks

    Further to my post above, does anyone know where or if a set of forks can be refurbished? They have a slight bent in them, not much though and the steel is a little pitted. Dont know if new seals would do the job. Thanks
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    Wanted 250 cc front forks

    Please can anyone tell me where I can get a set of forks for a 250cc continental? Will the forks from maybe a Crusader fit? I can do some adapting if necessary. Many thanks
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    350 Meteor Saddle ???

    Cheers for that guys and thanks for taking the time to reply.
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    350 Meteor Saddle ???

    Does anyone know if I can fit the saddle FROM a 350 Meteor ONTO a 350 HUNTER? I just love the look of that big single seat and it would give me more room behind to fir an extended rack / pannires for gear on a long trip? I dont carry a pilloin so the loss of the rear seat doesnt bother...
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    Anyone brave enough to recommend a dealer?

    Is there anyone brave enough to recommend a dealer in Lancashire / Merseyside who are still interested AFTER theyve pocketed the money??? BIG ask, I know, but worth a try. Reviews are so mixed and Im not convinced at all by the majority of them anyway. Thanks, Jack
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    Should I buy a New Meteor?

    Thanks a lot for your good wishes. It means a lot to me and you, ChampRoyal, well what can I say. Thats such an unexpected and truly AMAZING offer. More than i deserve.! Cheers everybody. Jack
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    Should I buy a New Meteor?

    I'm afraid not. It's NOT off the menu by any means but my better half has suffered a stroke so the Meteor has temp gone on the back burner unfortunatly.
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    Greedy Dealerships

    Transalp..................... one word says it all................ BRILLIANT!! Twin plug heads and serious mile muncher. Odly enough i jacked it in after 2years for a 750 VFR. the opposite to you Mr Gavin. Id buy another without hestiation but its too ''big'' a bike for me now...
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    Greedy Dealerships

    Some years ago I agreed with a dealer/ sales guy to part Ex my BMW for £2000 against a new honda Transalp. Everything goling beautifully till I want to sign the paperwork and then noticed he had put my P/X down as £1800. When I pointed this out he became defensive and had...
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    Greedy Dealerships

    I think the guy in the video's got a point actually to be fair. I too, recently enquired about A NEW 350 classic and was told theres a £300 ''Administration fee''. The sales guy says its for road tax ,numberplate , 1 gallon of juice... AND putting the bloody thing together in their...
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    Should I buy a New Meteor?

    Many many thanks for putting my questions so very clearly and youve all answered my problems re the differences ( ikf any). I will try to get a sit on both the Classic as I prefer the foot pegs position being a little more to the rear that forward and Ill try out a Stella /Supernova...
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    Should I buy a New Meteor?

    Thanks for all these replys to my posting. Im pretty sure now that I will get a 360 Meteor but now Im asking ( yes AGAIN !! ) for your help here. Ive tried to do as much research as I can on line but would really like some information from actual users and not from journalists or so...
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