January 4, 201016 yr Hi, I don't know whether I'm in the right section for this but can anyone recommend someone who can re-chrome my fork stanchions off a 1979/80 Montesa 349? I'm in the Nottingham area. Thanks in anticipation. Andrew
January 4, 201016 yr I used these guys, very good service AM Philpot (Hard Chrome) Ltd Unit D, Cradock Road Ind Estate Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 0JF Tel: 01582 571234 24 Hour: 07831 276789 Fax: 01582 584924 sales@pittedforks.co.uk
January 4, 201016 yr I had my stanchions done last year by Philpotts - excellent service, recommended! Roger
January 4, 201016 yr Author Now that puts a slightly different angle on it. Can you remember who had them in stock? Thanks for the info.
January 4, 201016 yr I've never seen them new for Montesa's but they may exist. Philpotts do good work though, and unlike some of the companies advertising actually do the work inhouse. Wayne....
January 5, 201016 yr ...being in Notts Andy you could try this firm.......http://www.hardchromeplating.co.uk/ at Olerton (TEL 01623 862314) I have had several sets straightened and chromed there.. about
January 5, 201016 yr Author Thanks Andy, The forks are still in the bike at the mo. I'll give them a ring when I get to taking them apart. Andrew
January 5, 201016 yr I can recommend A.J Calladine. Unit 4 Brailwood Close, , Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8UG Does a lot of work for classic bike scene
January 5, 201016 yr Another route is to use some stanchions of something else, I used some Honda VT125 stanchions from a breakers, they are 35mm diameter but need a couple of inches cutting off and the bottom end boring out for a couple of inches and a circlip groove machining in. They cost me
January 5, 201016 yr Author Thanks for the replies fellas. IKB, Thanks for the suggestion. I'm trying to keep the bike as original as possible and the only fault with the stanchions is the pitting so I think it will be a re-chrome. Fivemeister. I used Calladines' about 20 years ago for some polishing. I must admit I didn't know they re-chromed forks. Well worth a call. Thanks Andrew
January 5, 201016 yr Fivemeister. I used Calladines' about 20 years ago for some polishing. I must admit I didn't know they re-chromed forks. Well worth a call. Yep, think this was the main business at one time - they just did my Fantic 240 stantions. There's a really good welder at Bilsthorpe as well - can do almost anything (WELLSPEK) recommendation at Suzuki beamish club - http://www.beamishownersclub.com/_sgg/m8_1.htm Edited January 5, 201016 yr by Fivemeister
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