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Fork rebuilding

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What are routes to take to getting working rebuilt forks. All my candidates have very rusty tubes.
18 Jan 2021 11:59 #1

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Replied by Jimmy Pascol on topic Fork rebuilding

Maybe we should be finding out how to re-chrome the damaged areas. I got it online somewhere but ...
18 Jan 2021 13:26 #2

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Replied by Makotosun on topic Fork rebuilding

There have been some new tubes available, sources are probably in a thread on here.

If you can find a local shop that rebuilds hydraulic cylinders, and has a source to hard chrome old tubes, that is what you need.
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18 Jan 2021 14:55 #3

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Replied by 1971DT250 on topic Fork rebuilding

I have a few sets of new fork tubes from this place. I've been pleased although on some of them I've had to do a little finagling.

www.dcvmx.com/xcart/home.php?cat=1074

I have some of these also. The price is higher but the quality is excellent.

franksforks.com/

The local chrome shop I use will not rechrome tubes if the rust and pitting is too deep.
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18 Jan 2021 15:04 #4

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Great information guys... thank you so much.
19 Jan 2021 07:02 #5

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