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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by wizard, May 19, 2010.

  1. wizard

    wizard Active Member

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    Does anyone know what quality chrome was used on the fork tubes, when the bikes were built?
     
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    i don't think you want a answer like, real good, very good or total crap
    this place could probably get you a real answer
    http://www.finishing.com/
     
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    The reason I threw this out is that I need fork tubes re-chromed & the plating shops are telling me that they need to be ground down & heavy chromed at great cost, like $300 per tube, upon doing some research I find that it is possible that they were never given that level of treatment in the first place. Anyone know the facts?
     
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    Polock, if I read that link right, I think I might be correct, the hard chrome would not be shinny like the fork tubes are.
     
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    i'am pretty sure they don't grind the old stuff off, i think it's a dip with electricity and bad chemicals but what the hell do i know :)
    http://www.frankmain.qpg.com/
    could set ya up but it's on the other side of the planet :(
     
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    Polish them up. Not the easiest task but they look great polished!
     
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    i don't think they were ever chromed. polished aluminum maybe. but i wouldn't worry about finishing them up. those things rub inside the seals when they move up and down. and you don't want leaky fork seals. just leave em alone. unless your just trying to clean em up.
     
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    they are chrome on steel, rusty & pitted.
     
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