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[soonerbillz]

You have to say the thread title with a British accent. 

But seriously,  will a 73 TX500 front end fit on a R5?
I have a opportunity to get a rolling TX500 frame with nice wheels and the complete front fork and disc.

[m in sc]

forks will be a bit long but it will fit on.

[soonerbillz]

Just bought this.
50$

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1787885114892027/

[oxford]

forks will be a bit long but it will fit on.

If r5 is the same as rd, the TX forks should be 2" longer.

Edit: I might be wrong in that length.  I used new tubes for a XS on the TX lowers and they were about 2" longer than rd tubes.  I can't remember what the TX are.

[SoCal250]

There's post in the Tech Library under "Suspension - Wheels" about swapping TX forks onto an RD (which enables dual disk if desired), and parts interchange.

[soonerbillz]

There's post in the Tech Library under "Suspension - Wheels" about swapping TX forks onto an RD (which enables dual disk if desired), and parts interchange.

Thanks man.