If front forks are bent, should I replace the lower tree (CL100)

[v30magna]

Well I'm stripping my CL100 down, and I've noticed that the front forks are bent. Seem to be bent back fairly equally. Do you guys think the lower tree is fine, or should I replace it too? I know the upper is fine.

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

You'll know whether it's bent or not when you try to put new tube in.

 

[v30magna]

Sounds like a plan. Thanks bud!

 

[VonYinzer]

Its a cast piece, so if it was damaged, it would crack not bend. If its really a worry, take it to a local machine shop and ask if they can MagnaFlux it. That'll let you know if its been damaged.

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

It's not cast iron, it's cast steel. Very ductile, actually.

 

[spotty]

its more likely the forks have bent below the bottom triple clamp, once you've taken the forks out, take the top clamp off and see if the holes still line up when you put it next to the bottom one,
lets face it, the forks in a CL100 are going to have the structural rigidity of biro springs at best so its unlikely they'll have transferred any major damage to the clamps

 

[v30magna]

I'll wait until I get some new tubes to see if it's bent. I'm being positive though. Maybe the tiny little tubes just bent, leaving the rest in good shape.