just for a little information I got the bike when i was in 6th grade so back in 1998 maybe it explains the treaded fork
I got a price for a die , they are hella expensive almost 40$ while getting it done by a machine shop is less than 10$
oh yeah and about cutting it, ill measure the old one, install in frame, measure again, install the bolt which holds it in place, re measure than cut
past experience with exhaust and adapter plates and roll cage cut too short on my old rally car made me aware of the measure twice cut once saying!