New forks ?? - SV650.org

01-01-06, 05:21 PM

Nope,

Just a bit of elbow grease and some niffty spraying. The fork lowers were seriously pitted. Also the bottom yolk looked completely orange because of the dreaded rust.

I think I did a good job even if I do say so myself.

TSM · 01-01-06, 05:35 PM

Lookin smooth. Masking tape, Sandpaper & Hammerite?

Did you spray the yokes attached to the bike or did you take them off?

01-01-06, 05:43 PM

Masking tape. 400 grit followed by 1200. Grey primer one coat, then satin black, three layers. 1200 grit again. One more coat of black then 4 layers of lacquerer.

Spray paint from Halfords.

The yolk I did in situ. A proper job will be done some time in the future. Time will tell if they will wear better than the crap job that Suzuki did on the forks.

It took two days to do including dismantling and fitting them back on again.

TSM · 01-01-06, 05:52 PM

Yep hope it lasts. Seems like its a good job.

I used halfords paint for my bar ends, they looked all ok till i went on holiday then the paint started all cracking. It was the halfords stuff i used.

01-01-06, 05:57 PM

Did you use lacquerer on top?

TSM · 01-01-06, 06:03 PM

Yep (several layers), it was hard. You could not scratch it with your nail. It only happened on day 2 when i was in spain. The heat was intense though.

northwind · 02-01-06, 03:06 PM

What Halfords paint did you use? The wheel paint or the standard celly stuff? Looks excellent...

02-01-06, 03:18 PM

Looks really good

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TSM · 02-01-06, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

What Halfords paint did you use? The wheel paint or the standard celly stuff? Looks excellent...

Car paints, the stuff they have buy 2 get 1 free + proper laquer.

Ive taken all the colour off my bike as it looked rubish when i did it.

02-01-06, 06:22 PM

Looks good

01-01-06, 05:21 PM	#1
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	New forks ?? Nope, Just a bit of elbow grease and some niffty spraying. The fork lowers were seriously pitted. Also the bottom yolk looked completely orange because of the dreaded rust. I think I did a good job even if I do say so myself.

01-01-06, 05:35 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Lookin smooth. Masking tape, Sandpaper & Hammerite? Did you spray the yokes attached to the bike or did you take them off? __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

01-01-06, 05:52 PM	#4
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Yep hope it lasts. Seems like its a good job. I used halfords paint for my bar ends, they looked all ok till i went on holiday then the paint started all cracking. It was the halfords stuff i used. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

01-01-06, 06:03 PM	#6
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Yep (several layers), it was hard. You could not scratch it with your nail. It only happened on day 2 when i was in spain. The heat was intense though. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

02-01-06, 03:06 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	What Halfords paint did you use? The wheel paint or the standard celly stuff? Looks excellent... __________________ "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"

01-01-06, 05:43 PM	#3
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Masking tape. 400 grit followed by 1200. Grey primer one coat, then satin black, three layers. 1200 grit again. One more coat of black then 4 layers of lacquerer. Spray paint from Halfords. The yolk I did in situ. A proper job will be done some time in the future. Time will tell if they will wear better than the crap job that Suzuki did on the forks. It took two days to do including dismantling and fitting them back on again.

01-01-06, 05:57 PM	#5
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Did you use lacquerer on top?

02-01-06, 03:18 PM	#8
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Looks really good .

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