Fork refurbishment

I know we discussed this a couple of months ago, but I can't find the
relevant posts. I'm looking for a recommendation for somewhere that
can re-chrome the fork stanchions for my 750 turbo. The have some
rust (not surface) around where the yokes grip, so this is more than a
cosmetic job.

On a related note, I got the fork sliders and all the anti-dive
gubbins re-done in satin black by a local place called Mikris in
Stroud, relatively local to me. They did an excellent job, in the
time they said they would, at the price they said (50 quid, which is
not cheap, but not expensive either, in my book). Recommended.

 

In

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kawasaki-GPZ-...VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

or shortened

http://tinyurl.com/5npzk5

easier than all that refurb stuff
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Steve Parry
BMW R45 <arrived>
01 Kawasaki ZX12-R
07 K1200GT SE
95 BMW F650
87 Yamaha FS1
Sukida SK90PY
91 Kawasaki AR50
07 VW Passat SE Estate for comfort
www.gwynfryn.co.uk

 

<finds documentation from Mike, £220 in April 2007 for chrome, grind,
re-oil and reseal>

A M Philpot (hard chrome) Ltd
Unit D
Cradock Road Ind Estate
Luton
Beds
LU4 0JF

01582 571234

http://www.amphardchrome.co.uk/ (but I cant get it to load)

however, I think they had to go back a couple of times cos they
leaked.
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Adie
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Yersh. Except that's what I did - I bought a complete pair of forks
(for 30 quid, not 120) on eBay. And it's *those* I'm refurbishing.

As the auction you posted says "These are used Parts, most are in good
condition but some may require a little work, be aware of this before
bidding, judge from the pics the condition as best you can".

Unless they're NOS, they're going to need work to look as good as I
want.

 

In

ah ... . that's an oops then

--
Steve Parry
BMW R45 <arrived>
01 Kawasaki ZX12-R
07 K1200GT SE
95 BMW F650
87 Yamaha FS1
Sukida SK90PY
91 Kawasaki AR50
07 VW Passat SE Estate for comfort
www.gwynfryn.co.uk

 

Yeh they did, I hope they're ok now...

I wasn't very impressed with them to be honest, although they delivered
when they said they would and everything was well packed I was never
that happy with the quality, sending them back twice (although they paid
for the courier) wasn't great, and they came back with fairly random oil
levels in as well.

If I had the choice next time I'd buy a new pair. I did look at the time
and found these guys:

http://www.allbikeengineering.co.uk/


How is the Turbo anyway?

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
http://www.toastyhamster.freeserve.co.uk - deleted by Orange - f*ckers - then
randomly reinstated - wtf!
http://www.toastyhamster.plus.com
BONY#38

 

the Turbo's plastics are currently in the conservatory having been
repaired and painted by Beav.

they're still there cos I've tried to fit three bits of them and
scratched all three.

so I delegated to Andy, who broke a bolt.

we're now waiting for a new box of bolts and some TUITs.
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Adie
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UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/
keeper of the ukrm faq for my sins

YZF-R1 : ZX9R E1 : GPz 750 turbo

MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11