front fork pitting. - SV650.org

22-05-05, 04:07 PM

Cleaning the bike today decided to have a go at the fornt forks which are showing circa 7 areas of pitting. Tried some metal polish with very fine wire wool, didnt seem to make any difference. Any tips? also assuming I can rectify these marks anny advice to protect them in the future?

Cheers

22-05-05, 04:12 PM

Hmm you could probably get them covered in clear lacquer or similar which would delay the onset of corrosion? Failing that how about powder coating them in a chrome finish?

northwind · 22-05-05, 04:23 PM

I coated mine, it seems to be either that, dodgy patch-up refinishing, or complete polishing or painting. The coating cost £20 for both legs, plus the cost of new seals and crush washers, and a bit of time of course.

22-05-05, 08:46 PM

Yeah - I've heard laquer does a good job... or just clear nail varnish for smaller areas... not bothered protecting mine though (yet - maybe once they start to look bad I'll do it in the time-honoured tradition of doing something after the problem has already started...)

22-05-05, 11:50 PM

Mine cost about £20 for the pair to be polished onced removed. Then it's only a case of coating in laquer or constant re-polishing.....I chose the laquer coatinig

22-05-05, 04:07 PM	#1
Silver Dream Guest Posts: n/a	front fork pitting. Cleaning the bike today decided to have a go at the fornt forks which are showing circa 7 areas of pitting. Tried some metal polish with very fine wire wool, didnt seem to make any difference. Any tips? also assuming I can rectify these marks anny advice to protect them in the future? Cheers

22-05-05, 04:23 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I coated mine, it seems to be either that, dodgy patch-up refinishing, or complete polishing or painting. The coating cost £20 for both legs, plus the cost of new seals and crush washers, and a bit of time of course. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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22-05-05, 04:12 PM	#2
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm you could probably get them covered in clear lacquer or similar which would delay the onset of corrosion? Failing that how about powder coating them in a chrome finish?

22-05-05, 08:46 PM	#4
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah - I've heard laquer does a good job... or just clear nail varnish for smaller areas... not bothered protecting mine though (yet - maybe once they start to look bad I'll do it in the time-honoured tradition of doing something after the problem has already started...)

22-05-05, 11:50 PM	#5
OF.uk Guest Posts: n/a	Mine cost about £20 for the pair to be polished onced removed. Then it's only a case of coating in laquer or constant re-polishing.....I chose the laquer coatinig