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Offline apex_seeking

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« on: January 06, 2012, 08:05:12 AM »
I'm tired of dealing with the rust on the upper portion of the tubes and looked into rechroming. I found out that decoritive chrome won't work and apparently no one does hard chroming in small batches in the US.

So I guess I'm buying new. I know forks by frank comes highly recommended but what about cycle x or racetech? Any one have any experiences with forks from these guys? Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 02:05:46 PM »
It would be cheaper to buy new forks anyways. If there's pitting, it'll cost a buttload to have someone go back and fill it with welds if you're seeking an industrial hard chrome finish. A 3-stage chrome job will help fill the pitting with the copper layer but this option is also pricey.

I've ordered a set of forks from CycleX and they're good quality. Not sure for your bike but for the 750, you want the -1" set to match the stock length. I called FBF and they quoted me just shy of $300 for a set. I've heard great things about them so I'd take them into consideration if I didn't have CycleX. I've only purchased springs from Racetech but I did notice they had forks for the CB's. I believe they cost more from Racetech than FBF's.

Suck since Denver is so big, there isn't much as far as chroming shops. Only place I found was Denver Bumper and they only do nickel-chrome, no copper. I also heard some not-so-great things about them from another member.
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 03:43:40 PM »
I'll vouch for FBF. Good product true to the original.
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Re: Fork options
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 04:20:21 PM »
OK What does FBF stand for?
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Re: Fork options
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 04:32:37 PM »
Forking By Frank.
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 08:06:53 PM »
&&/78 750 tubes (hardchrome ) fit earlier forks, F ones might too.
 for a 500, 550 gaiterless forks are hard chrome.., may need the gutz, or just buy 550 complete fork assemblies
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 05:44:04 AM »
I have the same problem, but instead of putting out the money for new shocks, I think I'm going to try to paint the tops of each one.  Mine are good and the bottoms have buffed out nice.  Besides, I'm going to put a fairing on the bike.
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Re: Fork options
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2012, 09:20:56 AM »
I have -1 CycleX's, which are (as has been said) stock length.  I have no complaints about them. 
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 10:08:06 AM »
OK, updates. I called FBF and the prices were pretty steep. More than I have sitting in my (wife's ;)) account. I called Racetech and they don't carry the 550 fork tubes, just the 500. I'm not sure if they cross over but I didn't really want to deal with all the headaches if they did not fit my lowers.

CycleX had them in stock and they are only asking $150 for a set. I did have to call to find out which ones were for the 550 because their site isn't the most through but big deal. I'll post how they are once the arrive.

Thanks to everyone who chimed in. I love to know what your experiences have been before I drop a chunk of change on things.
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Re: Fork options
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 10:45:23 AM »
Quote from: rbmgf7 on January 06, 2012, 02:05:46 PM
It would be cheaper to buy new forks anyways. If there's pitting, it'll cost a buttload to have someone go back and fill it with welds if you're seeking an industrial hard chrome finish. A 3-stage chrome job will help fill the pitting with the copper layer but this option is also pricey.

I've ordered a set of forks from CycleX and they're good quality. Not sure for your bike but for the 750, you want the -1" set to match the stock length. I called FBF and they quoted me just shy of $300 for a set. I've heard great things about them so I'd take them into consideration if I didn't have CycleX. I've only purchased springs from Racetech but I did notice they had forks for the CB's. I believe they cost more from Racetech than FBF's.

Suck since Denver is so big, there isn't much as far as chroming shops. Only place I found was Denver Bumper and they only do nickel-chrome, no copper. I also heard some not-so-great things about them from another member.
How do you get in touch w/ that Cycle X ? is it Cycle Exchange ?? or Cycle Express ?? anybody have the contact information ??
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2012, 01:59:15 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2012, 02:04:30 PM »
Thanks Doctor_D.
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2012, 07:47:20 AM »
Updates

I got the tubes in. And in record time. 3 days from the order date to my front door. The tubes I ordered were labeled as 750 tubes -2. There were a few small differences, mainly the groove that sits inside the lower was in a different location in relation to the stock 550 tubes. But I got them all put together and they look great. I'm going to have to wait on getting the bike reassembled before I can see how it all feels but I'm sure it will be fine.

Just an FYI, for those of you that want to go with dust boots instead of the gaitors on your 550, the 500t boots will fit, and let you show off those new tubes.
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« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2012, 09:01:21 AM »
My cyclex -2's came with dust boots and I used them!

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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2012, 09:16:34 AM »
those look great, how are those dust covers? Ive ordered some from dimesh!ttycycles before then they started cracking after a weak, oem ones are the way to go for those
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« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2012, 09:54:39 AM »
It has been a couple years and they are not showing any issues.
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« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2012, 10:23:49 AM »
I had the same problem with the dime city gaitors.

I saw they had a package deal available to get tubes, seals and boots at some point but it wasn't available when I ordered it. At least I didn't see it if it was. Oh well.
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