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Paulun:
Part way through my 1976 cb550 k2 project only to find the stanchions have a slight bend in them has any body used Brook in Bradford for straightening stanchions I phoned them today they quoted £190 for both  where as philpotts  I was quoted £290 for both. Thanks.

Murf:
Was the Philpotts quote just for straightening the stanchions or rechrome as well, £290 seems a lot just to straighten them. I saw Philpotts straighten stanchions on a Henry Cole show, it took about 3 minutes using a machine.   Many Stanchions on old bikes have slight bends, often just the weight of the bike being on them for years and general use.  How much gap do yours show when rolled on a flat surface eg  kitchen work top. Another option could be after market stanchions.

Nashfly:
I always buy new ones for about the same price of straightenersing......

Oddjob:
New ones won't be genuine ones, finding genuine is expensive. The problem with new ones is they are aftermarket and they are sometimes very slightly different, the differences don't always show up straight away either. Getting them straightened is usually cheaper and better in the end. Quality is better as well.

Bryanj:
Plus Philpots use a harder chrome than the show chrome so it dont wear off or pit as easy

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