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Technical => Recommended Services => Topic started by: guest1378 on July 23, 2012, 10:59:35 AM

Title: Fork Rechroming
Post by: guest1378 on July 23, 2012, 10:59:35 AM: I'm having the fork seals changed on my SRX this week, which will hopefully get it through the MOT ! I've been advised that they might not stay sealed for too long due to pitting on the forks. Last time I had some forks re-chromed (many years ago!) I sent them to Philpots http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/ Are they still the recommended people for the job or does anyone have any other preference please ?
Title: Re: Fork Rechroming
Post by: Dick Scratcher on July 23, 2012, 02:34:53 PM: Yes, I've had two pairs done by them including a pair of Marzocchi M1R 41.7mm (!) tubes, a first class job !.
Title: Re: Fork Rechroming
Post by: Ian on July 23, 2012, 09:10:56 PM: I had a pair of fork stanchions done recently (beginning of this year) by Philpots. First class job especially as they include delivery both ways in the price :)

Ian
Title: Re: Fork Rechroming
Post by: guest1378 on July 25, 2012, 06:27:04 AM: Highly recommended then ! Thanks, guys :)
Title: Re: Fork Rechroming
Post by: Ian on July 25, 2012, 07:12:55 AM: There is another place that Bill recommended. I remember an article about them in Classic Mechanics a few years ago. Here`s the link for them. I dont think there is much in the price.

www.hardchromeplating.co.uk

HTH

Ian
Title: Re: Fork Rechroming
Post by: Dick Scratcher on July 25, 2012, 07:38:55 PM: I don't know if it's typical but a chap in the Laverda club used those people that Ian posted and said that they were a bit like 'dropping a pebble down a well and waiting for the splash', the splash never came and he ended up chasing his parts for several weeks before they eventually turned up. A good job mind you !. You pays your money...........................

Regards to all............Dave.
Title: Re: Fork Rechroming
Post by: guest1378 on July 31, 2012, 08:26:54 PM: Thanks again, all :)