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Repairing Pitted Forks
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:04 am
by headcoats
Re: Repairing Pitted Forks
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:16 am
by Luders
Never knew about that, but seems worth a try. What have you got to lose by trying.
Re: Repairing Pitted Forks
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:22 am
by headcoats
I have some other fork tubes for the Bonny but have pitting
Not so bad though as not in the seal travel range but is just above where the gaitor clamped to the leg in the upper area ,just below the bottom yoke.
Heard of using araldite or super glue,even rubbing metal foil over the area
Re: Repairing Pitted Forks
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:00 pm
by 500bernie
headcoats wrote:I have some other fork tubes for the Bonny but have pitting
Heard of using araldite or super glue,even rubbing metal foil over the area
You infidels will believe anything
Just get them re-chromed (job done)
Re: Repairing Pitted Forks
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:21 pm
by potey
My forks stanchions need repairing/rechroming, can any of you guys reccomend a company in the UK to do it?
cheers colin
Re: Repairing Pitted Forks
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:29 pm
by gary
Got my forks done at Philpot in Luton;
www.pittedforks.co.uk 01582 571234 they are the best in the uk .
Re: Repairing Pitted Forks
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:06 pm
by 500bernie
X2
Re: Repairing Pitted Forks
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:06 pm
by DeadHammer
I've used Araldite on pitted fork legs on many occasions and it works surprisingly well. Simply clean and fill the pitted areas and file then sand back when dry to match the forks. Of course it's not a permanent solution but sometimes needs must..