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73 GT80 MX forks on a 80 GT80?

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Can anyone tell me if these 73 GT80 MX forks will work on my 1980 GT80?  Thanks for looking!

73 GT80 MX forks
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400B
1973 RT3
1981 DT175H
1980 GT80
1972 CT2
10 Sep 2024 16:30 #1

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Replied by MarkT on topic 73 GT80 MX forks on a 80 GT80?

It looks like most of the parts are the same so there's a good chance.
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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic 73 GT80 MX forks on a 80 GT80?

Thank you Mark, they are in much better shape than the ones on the bike I'm restoring for my grandsons and I'm a bit skeptical about buying the inner's that are offered on ebay and sold out of thailand.  Fork inner tubes
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400B
1973 RT3
1981 DT175H
1980 GT80
1972 CT2
14 Sep 2024 10:10 #3

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Replied by Schu on topic 73 GT80 MX forks on a 80 GT80?

I wonder if the GT has the same setup as the JT where only one fork tube has a spring and the other is just a dummy. I thought that was so odd when I restored my JT. I believe I had read somewhere on this forum that Yamaha did that on the JT to keep its cost under $300. The one I bought new in 71 was $299. lol 

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The manual shows right fork oil capacity at 97 and left at 120, so I’m guessing it is a single spring in the GT. So the seized fork is probably the same problem I had on one of my JTs. There is a solid collar at the bottom of the inner fork tube that had cracked in half and jammed it up.
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Thanks Schu
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400B
1973 RT3
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1972 CT2
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Replied by pos109 on topic 73 GT80 MX forks on a 80 GT80?

Brand new member here. Im starting the full resto on a '76 MX80 and the fork tubes are shot. Chrome/tubes are pitted to hell. Ive also recently seen these aftermarket tubes being sold out of the far east and was curious if anyone has any experience with them? The price sure is attractive. If I dont see a nice looking set soon, Im going to give these ebay units a try. If I do so, Ill report back! 
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