Fork rechrome

[paul]

has anyone had upper fork stanchions tubes rechromed with any success? any recommendations for a shop? i need to get a set done for my '70 H1.

[lc]

Early H1 repro fork tubes are/were available for around $150 a pair, hence makes re-chroming originals redundant if the repros are still available....

Edit: OOOPS, they've gone up in price :

www.midatlanticcycle.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=340

BTW, If you do find a chroming shop willing to strip and re chrome you do not want a show chrome finish. Remembering from years back, the chopper boy's fork seals always leaked (kinda like putting new piston rings in a glazed cylinder).

J

[zambia]

That's probably cheaper than rechrome - especially if you have pitting in them.

[Deleted]

This looks Like a pretty good deal on E-bay Ian.




www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-H1-H2-FRONT-FORK-TUBES-TUBE-STOCK-LENGTH-BUYING-PAIR-2-NEW-ITEM-/170960661675?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27ce0cacab

Rob

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Jan 14, 2013 13:33:21 GMT -5 @shrubs said:

This looks Like a pretty good deal on E-bay Ian.




www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-H1-H2-FRONT-FORK-TUBES-TUBE-STOCK-LENGTH-BUYING-PAIR-2-NEW-ITEM-/170960661675?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27ce0cacab

Rob

Never mind!! These are 36MM

[III]

Did you check with Jess and see if he can give you a better deal?


kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=760

You wont find any one better to deal with.
Perhaps he has a set of new fork tubes that are not Ceriani and cost less.
I bought new tubes from him for my H1D/F and they were about 100 bucks.

[Ned]

Andre has them for $129.00.
When I was looking for a show chrome place, I went to North American Hard Chrome in Oakville and they will do fork tubes for $150 to $200 each! But no show chrome.

[Ned]

Sorry, looks like Andre's are not for the '70.

[III]

A part number may help you in searching the web.
Most times the later H1/H2 tubes turn up in a search I found.

Part # = 44013-025
Part Description = FORK INNER TUBE
Model Count = 2
H1 N/A 500 H1 MACH III STREET
H1C 72 500 H1 MACH III STREET

Found one tube for $250.00 greenbacks.
(That would be 5 horses asses bills for you fellas. The red bills. )

www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Kawasaki-H1-Fork-Inner-Tube-44013-025-/160819396511?hash=item2571953f9f&item=160819396511&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

[paul]

there's a Ceriani repro set on ebay/mid atlantic cycle that i might end up buying, not cheap though

www.ebay.com/itm/170967615177?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[lc]

If you look at the link I posted above its $20 cheaper from the same vendor (non ebay)!!!!

J

[paul]

yes, i see that now... thanks