Front forks and other bits, where to buy?

[Noelia]

Hi all,

I need to replace the front fork tubes,
front and rear wheels bearings also the chain and sprocket.

I've had a look in wemoto and david silver but seems to be quite pricy.

It is for an honda cb500 72.

Any ideas where can I find these at a good price?

Thank you!


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[JustcallmeMrT]

Might be easier to rechrome the original fork tubes than use aftermarket.  I used Philpots,  and their work was fantastic, but they had quite a waiting list. 
http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/

[JustcallmeMrT]

I used all balls wheel bearings, got them off eBay.  No experience with these yet though.

[Trigger]

Fork stanchions can be re-chromed by Philpott at Luton to a very good STD, he will also do the fork tops in with the price.
Chain & sprocket kit D.I.D at M&P, and bearing's, Do not buy the cheap Chinese ones.

[Noelia]

Might be easier to rechrome the original fork tubes than use aftermarket.  I used Philpots,  and their work was fantastic, but they had quite a waiting list. 
http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/

How much did you pay?


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[JustcallmeMrT]

£165 - but that's if you've stripped the forks and just send in the tubes.

[Noelia]

I think is quite expensive buying new ones are about that?

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB500K1-FOUR-1972-USA/part_219207/


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[hairygit]

May seem expensive, but the ones from D.S.S. are italian, and I'm afraid italian chrome has always been crap, philpot's rechroming will last far far longer!

[Trigger]

Hairy is spot on, DSS ones last about 2 years. philpot,s will last 10 times longer 

[Noelia]

I have requested a quote to pitted forks! Let's see




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[Trigger]

I have requested a quote to pitted forks! Let's see




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This is what Philpot's specialize in, did post some pictures of the before and after but, can't find them now.

[matthewmosse]

I might have a surplus set that are good on the usable portion, though most of mine are well used and would have some pitting up on the yokes end of things.

[Noelia]

I might have a surplus set that are good on the usable portion, though most of mine are well used and would have some pitting up on the yokes end of things.

Hi Mathew mine are not too bad but since I'm rebuilding the forks I wanted to have them like new

But please post some pics to see how they are

Thank you


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[matthewmosse]

If you are going for like new, I doubt anything I have is going to be up to scatch so probably not worth digging out of the loft and cleaning up to be honest.

[billy192]

I too have used Philpott for my forks great service and two years on they are still tip top for bearing s I use bearing boy's again great service and price
Billy


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