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Offline Nathan S

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Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« on: May 20, 2008, 10:52:18 pm »
I'm sure this has been done before, but I can't find it ATM.

I've got a pair of TM250 fork legs - one has some fairly deep pitting - I'd guess the pits are about 1mm deep, and about 1mm square .
Is there a limit to what can be repaired?

Where?
How much?

I rang a place in Wollongong, and they quoted me $300 each leg...  :o
A place in Canberra was talking about buffing the legs down and then chroming over the top.... which is never gonna work on a sealing surface...

TIA.
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Re: Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2008, 11:45:45 pm »
Just keep them on the other side of the shed from my stuff nat, i hear that rust travels, and we dont want that  :O)
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Re: Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 08:10:56 am »
Nathan,
A proper job sees the pits and dents brazed over. The tubes are then centre ground to their nominal size. Then rechromed and again ground back to their finished size. I don't know if there is a limit to the size of the pits - as long as they weren't structural I wouldn't think there would be a problem.

Sean at SOS in Penrith [02] 4732 5533 can help you out.
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Re: Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2008, 08:44:27 am »
Nathan we can do it for $120.00 per leg  +Straighteng if needed. But there new tubes on the net for $150.00 also.
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Re: Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2008, 09:11:32 am »
i've just had my RT1 fork legs done here in brisbane by RAD hardchrome for $140 a leg and am very happy with the finish. i've shown them a couple of fork legs i'd like to get done in the future that have some pretty serious {my opinion} pitting and they seem to think it'll be fine. sounds a bit like what you've described. RAD hardchrome 07-32785056 and then you'll need to add a bit more for postage.
my take is that hardchrome is better quality than NOS chrome {which is crap, because here we are needing to do it again!}.
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Re: Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2008, 09:47:20 am »
I've been using Diamond Hard Chrome Pty Ltd. 27 Cosgrove Rd ENFIELD NSW 2136  (02) 9642 0513. for years and they've always had my stuff done within the time quoted and for a good price. For my DT1 forks I paid $250 for both legs and they were quite pitted.
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Re: Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2008, 04:57:42 pm »
Nathan, I use '82ish DR250S inners legs in all my 35mm TM and RM zook forks. A tad longer on the TM but no real issue and a much better chance of finding a pair on the cheap ;)
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Re: Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2008, 05:20:27 pm »
hey, does any one know of a good place in vic??
i need a set of tm 125 forks rechromed
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Re: Recommendations for fork tubbe rechroming.
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2008, 05:59:58 am »
doc    u would be using the dr valves and springs too !!!
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