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alexdecker:
Hey all

Was a little late to the driving game this year because of the engine restoration. I have spent the last few months driving around, but the bike is now parked again for the winter. I wanted to use this time to cosmetically restore the front of the bike, meaning front forks, brakes, tacho and speedometer etc. I have started research for this, but also wanted to hear if some of you guys had any tips or advice, things to be aware of when restoring the front of a CB550F2 or anything else? Anything is appreciated!

- Alex

Laverda Dave:
Peter Horton (Kent400) on here is THE man to go to for speedo and rev counter restoration. His work is fantastic but he's very busy so best to contact him asap to book a slot for your speedo and tacho restoration. Philpotts in Luton is the place to go to for a strip and re-chrome of the front fork stanctions. If you take the two fork top nuts they will also hard chrome those as well. They will also check them to make sure they are straight. I have sued them four times over the years and their work is excellent.
The lower fork legs will need a vapour blast if they are badly corroded followed by silver paint or you could polish them, Look at Ted's 550 restoration thread, he's been polishing his fork legs and there is a good discussion going on about the best methods to use.

Orcade-Ian:
Philpotts Dave,
Oh, I really hope you haven't SUED them!   :). Just 2 letters make a lot of difference!
They do an excellent job and virtually always have to straighten the stanchions, even a few thou shows up when grinding prior to chroming.  Alex, I'm on with doing virtually the same to my recently acquired F1.  Remember to slacken the top fork nuts (the chrome ones) before you undo the pinch bolts on the yokes.

Ian

Oddjob:
Also remember the bolt allen keyed bolt, do that whilst they are locked into the yokes, then pinch back up again.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Peter Horton did my clocks I'm trying to polish my 500 forks - not finished yet!!


500 fork legs by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

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