tombo46 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Ive done some damage to my RHS fork tube (06 beta 250). rang lampkins up and they said 200 quid + vat for a new one! is there anyone out there that repairs things like this? they arent bent or anything, just chipped. All the best Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizzy Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Ive done some damage to my RHS fork tube (06 beta 250). rang lampkins up and they said 200 quid + vat for a new one! is there anyone out there that repairs things like this? they arent bent or anything, just chipped.All the best Tom hi, i damaged a fork stanction before and repaired it. if you file down any high spots on the stanction then use a very fins wet and dry sand paper. clean it all with petrol then warm up the stanction till its hot. mix up some aroldite and put a blob onto the dent, as the fork is hot and dry the aroldite will go very runny. let it cool and dry, then rub down with very fine wet and dry. reasemble onto the bike with the repair facing the rear and hopefully it shouldnt damage the seal........ hope it works for you like it did for me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo46 Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 thanks for the reply =] ill give it a shot unless theres anywhere reasonable i can take it for a proper job. what grade wet and dry did you use? just get the finest? Thanks again Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa. Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Pity the Montesa tube is not the same as I have a new Montesa 4rt fork tube sitting here on my desk looking for a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo46 Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Thanks anyway PA =] Sound advice Frizzy. did it a few days ago, just as you described, cos me 20 quid for all the bits (inc heat gun) and seems to have worked a treat, riding on sunday so will no for sure how good it is. feels perfectly smooth to the touch so dont think ill have any problems. Thanks again =] Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin j Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 what is aroldite? I've heard of using same process with superglue (cyanoacrylate sp?), or 'JB weld' (a grey two part epoxy/metal type paste). k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo46 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 what is aroldite?I've heard of using same process with superglue (cyanoacrylate sp?), or 'JB weld' (a grey two part epoxy/metal type paste). k araldite is a two part glue, I rekon superglue would have the same effect, try putting it under heat to see how it reacts. araldite definatly worked for me though, its had about 5 hours use since I did it and its held up fine so far =] Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boofont Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) Don't think superglue will work as it needs moisture to set, the moisture makes up one part of a two part reaction, the other part being the glue. It will take an age to set as it tries to draw moisture from the atomsphere. As it sets it will form a skin, this skin will stop the glue from during the moistrue it needs to continue the setting process. Araldite would be better as the two parts needed for the reaction are mixed before hand. Edited November 27, 2007 by boofont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billboat10 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 the guy that owned my bike before me had a fork tube repaired think still got the invoice some were i know it was about 70 pound see if i can find the ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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