how much should I expect to pay for a set of stock forks on a KTM 50 LC sr adv.?

Question

stock forks are bent need to replace but not sure how much I should pay. Want the whole assem.

Answer 1

There is one other cheaper way out of this, (I know Nomad and Jim are going to love this), But, depending on how badly they are bent you could straighten them out. Over the years I have straightened many many bent forks using a press, "v" blocks, and dial indicator. As long as they didn't get kinked you will have no problem at all. I press them out till I get a less than .010 inch rolling deflection. You can also do damper rods, ATV axles and tie-rods, shift shafts, etc.. A dealership probably won't do this for you because they want to sell you the parts, although they will tell you its because of liability. Without seeing the forks I could not tell you if they could be straightened, but, ask around anyone who knows what they are doing could tell you and do the job.

Answer 2

For a 2006 Sr Adventurer, part number 45101000044, complete assy including both triple trees; Retail is $313.32. I'd probably give 10% off on a purchase of that nature, which would bring them in around $280 plus tax.

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EDIT:

Sorry Jimbo, you couldn't be more wrong. I won't list all the part numbers here and will just cut to the chase. You have to assume that an impact great enough to bend the tubes also got the damper rods. Tubes, rods, and two seals come to $288.82 retail, add it at least $100 for assembly, not to mention time lost. simply slipping on a new pair of forks will be easier and cheaper. Not to mention more bang for your buck due to the assembly having triple clamps and a complete set of forks.

If the rods aren't bent total savings for both is only $60 and little difference in labor costs at that point of dis-assembly and reassembly.

The rub here is that compression rod is showing to be no longer available from KTM separately, and the rebound rod is out of stock with no ETA for availability. So if the rods are bent the only way to get them is to get the assembly.

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EDIT 2;

I've seen fork tubes straightened that worked, I've seen some that didn't. Truth is, with the size of the forks on the mini it would be easier and less likely to fail later on than on current 46 & 48 mm tubes. It's a good thought and worth a try if the poster has access to a press and dial indicator.

As for dealerships and the liability issue... Why is it that the average consumer thinks that all we see are dollar signs? If you've never sat in the GM's or owner's chair you truley have no clue what we are up against in today's market place and in a law suit crazy society.

I'll do more 'out of the ordinary' things for someone I know than the average customer off the street because I don't know if the latest 'Joe Customer' is going to sue me for negligance because I put a plug in his tubeless tire (even if I told him he was stupid for doing so and he was on is own if it doesn't hold) and it fails.

Insurance on the business is a HUGE overhead cost and only goes up, even if I'm just trying to be nice and help someone out, you know? I can put myself and my boss right out of business being Mr Nice Guy to the wrong person. Is that my fault?

Yeah, yeah... I know... Rant mode off. ;)

Answer 3

You can cut the price in half if you buy just the fork tubes and pay a shop to rebuild them.
http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/OEM-Parts.asp