SOHC.co.uk Forums > CB350/400
Steering Head Removal and Forks
waffey:
thanks nurse Julie.
see the picture of one fork tube, it has some deep marks in it. Do you think they will polish out or do they need filling first with???? and then polished.
I've tried uploading an image but I get an error (it meets the criteria)
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: waffey on March 12, 2018, 06:37:58 PM ---thanks nurse Julie.
see the picture of one fork tube, it has some deep marks in it. Do you think they will polish out or do they need filling first with???? and then polished.
I've tried uploading an image but I get an error (it meets the criteria)
--- End quote ---
Just had a close look at your pics Waffey and to be honest, to me, they look f****d. If they were mine, I would send them to Philpots Hard Chroming in Luton and have them re furbed.
Integra99:
Those forks are done.. I bought some replacements was cheaper than rechrome and sold the old ones. Leave top nut on a few threads and give it a few knocks with a rubber mallet.
Dont worry about the bearings if they fall out they will be tosh.. I'd replace with roller bearings! Ps you need a 3mm washer to sit under the first lower bearing on the stem, I found this out the hard way by saving money and buying the bearings direct.. think the DS ones come with the washer!
Laverda Dave:
I think I paid 140 pounds for a rechrome from Philpotts. I dropped them off and collected in person saving the postage cost and I was given a tour of the workshop :).
The argument of new vs rechromed is you know the rechromed forks are yours and have been trued by Philpotts to check for straightness. I had a pair rechromed in 1990 by Philpotts and they are as good as new, not a mark on them.
You can also send the fork top nuts at the same time as Trigger mentions in a previous thread and they will chrome these for you.
Alternatively, buy new, keep the old forks and use them to grate cheese ;)
waffey:
I'll probably purchase new stanchions from davidsilver spares.
lower forks not sure yet whether to fill and polish, fill and paint or live with the deep marks
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[*] Previous page
Go to full version