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TecateDan
09-21-2011, 08:37 PM
Now that I got you attention!!! is it possible to send out a set of pitted fork tubes and have the pits smoothed out and then nickel chromed? Anybody try something like this before. :wondering:wondering:wondering
badass350x
09-21-2011, 09:01 PM
Depends on how deep the pits are, I have a set of tr-z lowers that I chromed that look good with a few pits that were to deep and show a little. And yes you can chrome aluminum!!!! Otherwise you can polish them and will look awesome....
cr480r
09-21-2011, 09:40 PM
I believe he is talking about the upper stanchion part of the fork. I am curious what this would cost as well..
just ben
09-21-2011, 09:49 PM
It can be done but welding and what not to clean the pitted tubes,not to mention the plating will cost alot more than waiting for a very nice set to come along.
badass350x
09-21-2011, 09:50 PM
I believe he is talking about the upper stanchion part of the fork. I am curious what this would cost as well..

Sorry, now that I looked at the post again your absolutely right!
Vealmonkey
09-21-2011, 09:52 PM
I know there is a site called "forking by frank". Maybe you want to contact them and see if they could make you a set of fork tubes?
just ben
09-21-2011, 10:17 PM
I know there is a site called "forking by frank". Maybe you want to contact them and see if they could make you a set of fork tubes?funny you mention franks. I got a set of fork tubes from them in the mid 90's and they were a perfect fit. The tubes were still in production(probably still are ) but were about half the price of oem
TecateDan
10-06-2011, 09:22 AM
Forking by Franks has them in stock for 259 plus shipping for the Pair...
just ben
10-06-2011, 09:36 AM
you could probably find a nice used set cheaper but having the peace of mind of new is nice to have. It seems that 84 forks are pretty easy to find cheap. You could get a set for an 84 and switch the lower leg on the brake side or switch both
3or4wheels
10-06-2011, 10:00 AM
There are specialist shops that do just this kind of work.
The tubes are ground back on a centreless grinder to remove pits and scoring and then hard chromed back to there original dimension.
They can reclaim just about anything,but it ain't cheep.A reputable Co. in the U.K I know charges around 240 dollars!!!
fabiodriven
10-06-2011, 12:42 PM
you could probably find a nice used set cheaper but having the peace of mind of new is nice to have. It seems that 84 forks are pretty easy to find cheap. You could get a set for an 84 and switch the lower leg on the brake side or switch both

It's easier said than done. Dan was looking for a set for his build last spring and couldn't come up with a thing. I lent him a set that were pretty darn nice, but still not up to snuff for the quality of his build.