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Front fork stanchions.

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Oddjob:
If it’s a 550 then the nuts top nuts are available in polished stainless steel Johnny. No more rust.

Orcade-Ian:
Hi Johnny,
Seems like everything has doubled in price - I'm not doing any more!  I'm sure the likes of Bryan and Ken will chime in soon with 'they are always bent'. I've had dozens apart and never found a straight pair yet.  Perhaps some of the more modern stuff with larger diameters might stay straight a bit longer but our 70's stuff is borderline for strength.  It's not that they've been crashed but all of the forces present are doing their best to bend them in "normal' use.

Ian

Laverda Dave:

--- Quote from: Johnny4428 on March 27, 2026, 12:20:40 PM ---Just had a phone call from Marc at Brook Suspension who have recieved my fork stanchions, the price had increased by another £100, taking it up to £320! He said they have been checked for straightness and they are both bent. £50 each to straighten. Cant argue needs must. ( I have sneakily attached top nuts/bungs which he didn’t mention I’ll see if they get done as well. I know Phillpotts were quite good at doing them at no extra charge, just ain’t going to get them done for a couple of hundred any more.

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That's actually the same price as Philpots Johnny!
I had a very interesting call with Philpots yesterday and was told they would be the only company left doing this work in the very near future. Dynasurf now send their customers to Philpot .

Bryanj:
No mate the corect answer is if there was enough force to bend the legs the frame is out as well, which being honest at 50 yrs old i would think most are not perfect anymare, but we all have rose tinted glasses where our bikes are concerned!!!

Johnny4428:

--- Quote from: Oddjob on March 27, 2026, 12:23:56 PM ---If it’s a 550 then the nuts top nuts are available in polished stainless steel Johnny. No more rust.

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Ooo shiny! Didn’t realise that Ken, will have a look.

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