October 25, 20232 yr Hi all! Unfortunately the fork legs from both my Bultaco's have rust. Any idea of the best thickness of chrome plating to be done? Any advice is welcome. Thank you
October 25, 20232 yr I think that after I acid tested the finish to make sure it is Chrome and not Zinc I would measure the fork tube diameter very accurately somewhere that the tube has experienced zero wear or corrosion, then I would make the entire tube that same size.
October 25, 20232 yr Author 1 minute ago, lemur said: I think that after I acid tested the finish to make sure it is Chrome and not Zinc I would measure the fork tube diameter very accurately somewhere that the tube has experienced zero wear or corrosion, then I would make the entire tube that same size. Thanks Lemur. I have to send forks legs to Portugal Mainland, we don't have any society that can do this here on the Islands. Good suggestion. 👍
October 25, 20232 yr In Motion in the UK are selling new stanchions, if your stanchions are more than just a little rusty you might find it will be more cost effective to purchase new items.
October 26, 20232 yr i had some from inmotion for my TLR200 Honda, and they were perfect, brilliant price too.
October 26, 20232 yr On 10/26/2023 at 12:43 PM, kurtas said: In Motion in the UK are selling new stanchions, if your stanchions are more than just a little rusty you might find it will be more cost effective to purchase new items. I have a set for my TY250 from InMotion & knowing what it cost to have the stanchions on my CZ mx bike rechromed they are exceptional value, can't fault their customer service, were in my hands the next day Edited December 8, 20232 yr by tony27
October 27, 20232 yr I personally think too many things can go wrong if you you farm the job out to an inexperienced company. InMotion have a great reputation and are easy to deal with even though I'm on the other side of the world
October 27, 20232 yr Author 2 hours ago, sherpa325 said: I personally think too many things can go wrong if you you farm the job out to an inexperienced company. InMotion have a great reputation and are easy to deal with even though I'm on the other side of the world Thanks! Do you have the web from InMotion, please, I can't find it
October 27, 20232 yr 9 minutes ago, Sherpa_350 said: Thanks! Do you have the web from InMotion, please, I can't find it https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product-category/parts/twinshock/bultaco/
October 27, 20232 yr Author 4 minutes ago, b40rt said: https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product-category/parts/twinshock/bultaco/ 👍
October 27, 20232 yr New stanchions the way to go, as others have said. What many users don't appreciate is that the unplated insides of the stanchions are also susceptible to rust. Edited October 29, 20232 yr by lorenzo
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