Chrome plating

DavidZ1R · #1 PostAuthor: **DavidZ1R** » 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.

z1bman · #2 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » 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

ROZZER · #3 PostAuthor: **ROZZER** » 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.

Z1parR · #4 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:38 pm

Z1R forks and A1 forks are different to each other .

z1bman · #5 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:46 pm

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

Z1parR · #6 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » 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/

Z1parR · #7 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » 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 .

z1bman · #8 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:04 pm

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

Z1parR · #9 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » 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 .

z1bman · #10 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:18 pm

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

Z1parR · #11 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » 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 .

DavidZ1R · #12 PostAuthor: **DavidZ1R** » 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?

z1bman · #13 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:42 pm

so these fork tubes are not for your z1r

Z1parR · #14 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » 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:

z1bman · #15 PostAuthor: **z1bman** » 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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