fork re-chorming
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:41 pm
does any1 know were i can send my fork legs to get re-chormed at i have slight pitting in one and its eatting oil seals? if there is one in kent that wud be great 
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:30 pm
it costs loads to get your fork stauncions rechromed i got quotes for £200 these guys http://www.lm-spares.co.uk/acatalog/index.html do a replacement kit new stauncions,seals,oil i think there about £170 get em re built like new, or get a set on ebay they seem to go for about £80-120 you could try ams motorsport £180 ish.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:00 pm
im gonna really upset u but i wanted mine done last summer and if i just sent the stanchions only, sod all but them, removing the bottoms etc it was 135 the pair. and to piss you off i cant remember the company. ill keep looking 
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:16 pm
thats cool they are all in bits a done that at work just need them chroming thanks for ur help
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:09 pm
ok give me till the morning mate and if i cant give u THE number ill give u a few so u can find the one for yourself. 
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:59 pm
ahh glad a few people have given sensible answers, gives me an excuse to ask what chorming is.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:59 am
thanks alot is a big help
chroming is the shinny silver bits of ur forks get stripped the re-chromedremoving any pitting and marks
chroming is the shinny silver bits of ur forks get stripped the re-chromedremoving any pitting and marks
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:17 am
stop taking the piss outta the newbiesdeviant wrote:ahh glad a few people have given sensible answers, gives me an excuse to ask what chorming is.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:14 pm
sorry newbies 
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:26 pm
lol. yea. leave him alone 
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:28 pm
ok, i think the first one is the right one but try em all.
http://www.hardchromeplating.co.uk/
http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/
http://www.fitforx.co.uk/
http://www.setupengineering.co.uk/
hope this helps.
http://www.hardchromeplating.co.uk/
http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/
http://www.fitforx.co.uk/
http://www.setupengineering.co.uk/
hope this helps.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:02 am
if you are stuck for a fork leg still i can sell you one for £35, good chrome + seal, choice of silver or black lower. collect from Leeds or £10 recorded postage. have both sides in stock. 07743 998366.
Baz.
Baz.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:58 am
sorry. i resisted for a while...masterofinsanity wrote:stop taking the piss outta the newbiesdeviant wrote:ahh glad a few people have given sensible answers, gives me an excuse to ask what chorming is.