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Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:41 pm**

Hi Guys, can anyone point me in the direction of a good chrome plater to re do front forks and a few other bits on a small project I am doing, approx how much do forks cost to have done, cant get new replacments. Cheers.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:02 pm**

hi if they are for a z1r i think you can use the z1000 a1 fork inners + you can get them from z power

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:02 pm**

Philpotts can hard chrome forks, I think it works out about Â£160 - Â£180.
For general chroming you get excellent quality and price through our very own club member Mikey- send him a pm he may be able to sort forks but not sure.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:38 pm**

Z1R forks and A1 forks are different to each other .

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:46 pm**

i would ring z power they should be able to advise you

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:51 pm**

You won't hear a bad word about Philpotts work

http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/

I used these for my Z1R forks and they made a cracking job of them for a very similar price .

http://www.dynasurf.co.uk/

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:55 pm**

I would not ring z power as they have fork legs to sell so they will advise that they will suit , believe me they told me they would , A1 and Z1R legs are different .

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:04 pm**

a1 + z1r ( legs ) are different don't know about the inners ie chrome stantion

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:10 pm**

Yes the stanchions are completely different mate , been there and tried it after being told that they are the same by the seller of the legs .
Springs are different lengths too , and the internal dampers too are not interchangeable .

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:18 pm**

so you are not a fan of z power then i presume

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:25 pm**

No not really a fan even though i do have an account and buy some things from them .
I have no axe to grind but will speak as i find , and credit where it is due you do mostly get a speedy and highly efficient service .

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:40 pm**

Sorry to spoil the thread guys but my little project is a baby Z250, the forks are pitted in places, as said cant get the new tubes, been to Z power, they have been very helpful, letting me have new parts very cheap, cause no other bugger wants them

, any body got Mikey's pm?

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:42 pm**

so these fork tubes are not for your z1r

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:48 pm**

Well David thats just rendered z1bman and my discussion totally pointless :lol:

We're going to have to find another thread now :wink:

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:56 pm**

try cradley kawasaki they have a very large stock of old parts it is worth a phone call + if they do have them they might do a deal if they have had them a long time 01384-633455

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