Help sourcing parts for a crash rebuild. Honda VTX 1300

[luvmy40]

My oldest Daughter's in laws were recently involved in a low speed, head on collision with a car. They are both recovering. OK would be an exaggeration. They will be be OK in a few months.

 

Their son and I would like to fix their 2006 Honda VTX 1300 for them. We need a complete front end. Fork tubes, triple trees, fender, front wheel, etc.

 

If anyone has a line on any parts on the cheap for this, I'd really appreciate a heads up.

[gmarshall]

Check the vtx forum. They have classifieds.

 

http://www.vtxoa.com

 

 

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Edited May 8, 2019 by gmarshall

[djh3]

Also double check the frame right at fork mount to make sure not paint is cracking, which would indicate the neck is bent. Heres a $3200 parts bike in GC with 14k miles

Edited May 8, 2019 by djh3

[luvmy40]

The frame looks good.

I'll check those links.

 

Thanks!

[cowpuc]

Been out of the restores for a bit but it used to be that the metric scoot necks/steer stems were pretty much interchangable one scoot to another. A little digging research may show you could swap on a front end off a Vulcan or Intruder or even another VTX of different size if you wanted (may require steer stem bearing swaps) = be warned though that HD uses a larger stem and non interchangable = otherwise even a Sporty front end would work. Simple as pulling the stem nuts, dropping the front end and sliding on a different front end. There was always a "standard" in OEM fork height/length = 30 inches from center of axle to top of triple tree comes to mind so fork height may even be completely interchangable. Get the whole thing as a set and you wont have to worry about tube diameters and all that = just note what bike it came off from for future parts purchases.

There are numerous bike yards around, I may be able to find my rolodex somewhere from my shop desk of yesteryear that had lists of them if you need some names but I am sure google would work nowadays. Also, if you look in a current Auto-RV in the crashed car section, some of those yards list totalled bikes and not all the totaled scoots have twisted front ends.. In our area (Grand Rapids) there is a big yard that has TONS of scoots and they advertise in Auto Trader occasionally.

Just some thoughts 40..

Glad those In-Laws of your daughters are ok brother!! All the best in getting the VTX back on its feet while they work on healing of their own!

Puc

[djh3]

http://www.ebaystores.com/Wisconsin-Cycle-Salvage-Inc/Honda-/_i.html?_fsub=872399&_sid=34395240&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

[skydoc_17]

Hey Rich,

I'm real sorry to hear about your family members getting busted up! Here's a few parts I found, Hope this helps!

 

Front forks and triple tree:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/04-09-Honda-Vtx1300r-Vtx-1300-Front-Forks-Shock-Suspension-Set-Fork-2005-05-06/113741212246?fits=Model%3AVTX1300R%7CMake%3AHonda&hash=item1a7b812a56:g:y1MAAOSwDYtc0uBl:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!16635!US!-1

 

Front tire:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/04-HONDA-VTX1300-VTX-1300-OEM-REAR-WHEEL-RIM-HUB-ROTOR-TIRE-GOOD/381758736115?epid=1324474252&hash=item58e29806f3:g:HW0AAOSwuXtazVAZ

 

Front Fender:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/G-HONDA-VTX-1300-R-2003-OEM-FRONT-FENDER/113729924809?hash=item1a7ad4eec9:g:D20AAOSw4C5cw4SM

[slowrollwv]

Hey Rich,

I'm real sorry to hear about your family members getting busted up! Here's a few parts I found, Hope this helps!

 

Front forks and triple tree:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/04-09-Honda-Vtx1300r-Vtx-1300-Front-Forks-Shock-Suspension-Set-Fork-2005-05-06/113741212246?fits=Model%3AVTX1300R%7CMake%3AHonda&hash=item1a7b812a56:g:y1MAAOSwDYtc0uBl:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!16635!US!-1

 

Front tire:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/04-HONDA-VTX1300-VTX-1300-OEM-REAR-WHEEL-RIM-HUB-ROTOR-TIRE-GOOD/381758736115?epid=1324474252&hash=item58e29806f3:g:HW0AAOSwuXtazVAZ

 

Front Fender:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/G-HONDA-VTX-1300-R-2003-OEM-FRONT-FENDER/113729924809?hash=item1a7ad4eec9:g:D20AAOSw4C5cw4SM

 

Your link for the tire and wheel shows a rear tire and wheel. I think he needs a front wheel.

[skydoc_17]

Oops! My Bad! Thanks Chuck for bringing that to my attention. Here's a front Rim for a VTX:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/H-HONDA-VTX-1300-C-2007-OEM-FRONT-WHEEL-FRONT-ROTOR/143152949520?hash=item215494a910:g:xSkAAOSwI-FceH9z

 

Earl.