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#1 PostAuthor: Wayne1960 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:52 am

Guys anyone have a good fix solution for my front fork tubes? the bike had been sitting unused for 5 years and the tubes are a little pitted and rusty. I had a price for re chrome and it was nearly £200 urghhhh. New from Zpower £99.

I would like to keep the originals so any advise?
Just purchased a 1976 UK Z900 A4 for renovation. Wish me luck.
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#2 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:10 am

£200 is a lot of money for a re chrome its a no brainer really z power ones are ok but the threaded part where the top nut fits sometimes need a bit of work to get the aluminium nut in
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#3 PostAuthor: Wayne1960 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:15 am

is it possible to clean up the originals good enough to use.
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#4 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:30 am

Years ago we would try filling the little pitted areas with araldite but needless to say it never worked!

I honestly think the Z-power replacements are remarkable value considering the prices of other items and are the best long term solution.
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#5 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:31 am

£200 is a bit steep for a re-chrome (unless that includes stripping the forks and rebuilding with new seals)
Around £120 is the usual price and that includes any straightening (rolling) if needed.
Try HCP&G at Newark, Nottinghamshire. Your stanctions will come back better than new from there.
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