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Title: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: dazm on October 24, 2012, 03:04:31 PM: Hi ,

If anyone has a decent pair (not pitted) fork stanchions that will fit a 78 F2 and they are willing to sell, could you please let me know?.

Willing to trade in a pair of pitted ones :) -

Many thanks daz
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on October 24, 2012, 07:19:11 PM: Daz,
Sorry mate I did see one on sleazebay no 370507310108 chrome looked good but only one who knows worth an email like they all tell me possible pension fund
all the best
Bitsa
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: dazm on October 24, 2012, 08:57:42 PM: Hi Bitsa,

Will contact the seller, thanks for taking the time, ideally would prefer some from the UK but beggars can't be choosers :)

ta daz
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on October 24, 2012, 09:07:40 PM: Daz,
Between me and you there are things which are getting tight.I have noticed recently after a post or two alot off members are feathering there nests for when they are really old gits and bits become a lot of money not knocking that.As it it is my view is one is better than none.
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: Bryanj on October 25, 2012, 06:18:13 AM: There was an article in classic bike some time back about a firm that ground down and rechromed fork stanchions, might be worth a google search
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: mick on October 25, 2012, 07:01:34 AM: Philpotts i think it was called?
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: mick on October 25, 2012, 07:05:02 AM: Here you go try these ;) cheers Mick.

http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: dazm on October 25, 2012, 11:06:42 PM: Thanks all,

Maybe getting my pitted forks re-chromed properly is the way to go, a bit more than I wanted to spend but perhaps there's no other choice, is £160 a reasonable price to pay?. I've found the Classic Bike article and its a great read for explaining the process!.

As for the old gits!, maybe I should be tucking early cb900's away ready for when I qualify as an old git! Any opinions on the next classics?

Cheers daz
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: Waggles on October 26, 2012, 07:19:56 AM: Compare £160 with the price of new tubes. I don't have experience of this, but from what I have seen of the process I think you will end up with tubes that are better and harder wearing than originals. ( Just my opinion, I have no connection with said firm ) In fact I have the original rusty ones I took off my F1 and am seriously considering having them done as spares.

As for the next classics, knowing me it will be whatever I sold 5 years ago :) Seriously I am not too sure as I don't know much about bikes after the 70's The CB900 was a handsome beast in my eyes ( except for the wheels! ) but did it quite have the same impact as the sohcs? I reckon though that pretty obviously most people hanker after the bikes they had as teenagers so they will all have their moments back in the limelight if spares are available.
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: Seamus on October 26, 2012, 09:55:07 AM: A mate has had two sets of stanchions replatyed by Philpotts and he was well pleased with the job. They have been at it for years and have a good reputation. As said above, the result is better than the original.
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: dazm on November 13, 2012, 12:42:48 PM: Forks sent off to Philpotts, (or rather picked up by their courier), thanks dad :)

We also sent a full set of brake pistons which they might be able to sort too. Will let you know the outcome once we get them back.

Thanks everyone,

Cheers daz
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: Seamus on November 14, 2012, 09:20:31 AM: result foor the brake pistons will be interesting. Great idea.
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: archmill on November 14, 2012, 12:30:49 PM: Had the front fork stansions for the VF500 done at pittedforks ( Philpots) for £140. Excellent job and as far as I know, the hardchrome is a lot thicker than the original.
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: Yoshi823 on November 20, 2012, 08:34:05 PM: Fork legs from a CBX1000ZA or CB900FZ also fit the CB750F2, as do the rear shocks from those models.
Title: Re: Wanted pair of fork stanchions for 78 F2
Post by: Greg on November 30, 2012, 02:42:03 PM: Philpots did the forks on my F2 years ago, very good job and still good after a few years living in a damp shed.