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F650GS Fork Components

Background

The 650GS front forks are a simple plunger design with a leading axle. The design has not changed since the release of the F650GS in 2000 through to the 2010 G650GS.
Some components have been upgraded (Fork Yokes, Fork Brace, Axle, RHS Axle Spacer) with the revised components superseding the parts for the earlier year models.

Fork Assembly
Part No's
There are 3 Part No's for complete fork leg assemblies covering the period 2000 to 2010 including the G Series. The newer revision parts are backward compatible with the early year model machines. The reasons for the part number changes are unknown as the individual Part No's researched remain the same.

LHS - 31427676377 superseded by 31427676381 superseded by 31428520347
RHS - 31427676378 superseded by 31427676382 superseded by 31428520348

Fork Slider
Part No's
There are 2 versions of fork sliders 2000 to 2010 with the same Part No. The 2011 model has a 3rd version. The 2011 Part No's are not well documented in the on line parts Fiche. There are some internal component Part No differences with the 2000 to 2010 forks. The most obvious is the use of a 10mm bolt retaining the damper rod at the bottom of the fork slider (up from 8mm). The earlier sliders would fit if the old ABS sensor was used and the slider retaining bolt hole was increased to 10mm.
Part No List

2000 to 2011 Part No List compiled from on line parts fiche. GS Fork Parts.pdf

Fork Revisions 2000 to 2011
F650GS 2001 to 2002
31427676377 (L) - Fork Leg Complete (Silver) - (R) 31427676378
31427678481 (L) - ----- Fork Slider (Silver) ----- - (R) 31427678482
F650GS 2003 to 2006
31427676377 (L) - Fork Leg Complete (Silver) - (R) 31427676378
31427678481 (L) ----- - Fork Slider (Silver) ----- - (R) 31427678482
G650GS 2007 to 2009
31427676381 (L) - Fork Leg Complete (Silver) - (R) 31427676382
31427678481 (L) ----- - Fork Slider (Silver) ----- - (R) 31427678482
G650GS 2010 (Same as 2009)
31428520347 (L) - Fork Leg Complete (Silver) - (R) 31428520348
31427678481 (L) ----- - Fork Slider (Silver) ----- - (R) 31427678482
G650GS 2011 - New Casting
31427726757 (L) - Fork Leg Complete (Black) - (R) 31427726758
Part No ???? (L) ----- - Fork Slider (Black) ----- - (R) Part No ????