fork help

[mic-nsr]

does any one know how much it'd cost to get forks re cromed ??? mine are pited and go through seals real quick and it suks

[Artifice]

i dont know about re-chromed but i had replacement staunchions made by Busters in the uk. cost 79pound sterling each, thats about $450nz delivered. that was for the gsxr400.
have you done a seach for second hand forks from wreckers?

[mic-nsr]

mmm thats a bit much a na havnt had a look i should tho for sumthing like cbr400 forks theyd look real good but cost quite a bit, might have a look for some cheap rgv on nsr ones

[XP@]

If you can get nsr forks then great, but if you decide to go for forks from another bike you should get the entire front end including brakes, wheel etc.

[geoffm]

does any one know how much it'd cost to get forks re cromed ??? mine are pited and go through seals real quick and it suks

About $350/pair a few weeks ago to get them done at a hard chroming place in Rotorua for the RG500. Give Lindsay knight(Knight m/c) in Pukekohe a ring if you want the details.
I have a pair of NSR forks here, probably about your vintage. I am not sure what they are like without digging them out. I got them with some other stuff (metamex swingarm, etc) - the previous owner was going to put them on a RD350LC. There are easier swaps, so I never did it.
Geoff

[mic-nsr]

oh ye cool how much would you want for the fork? mines a 1988 mc18, r they pited ?

[cowpoos]

errr.....you don't get them re-chromed.... Ring 06 278 4160 ask for robert taylor....and tell him what your problem is...you answers will be solved

[mic-nsr]

cheers man

[GB500nz]

Cheapo and maybe temporary fix is to wet-sand them with 600 wetordry paper (pull a long piece back and forth) until you can't feel any roughness, then spray on rust-killer acid (Warehouse), wash thoroughly and maybe sand some more, dry, clean with white spirits and then meths, and smear with West epoxy (rubber gloves). There should be a thin, even layer all over both tubes. Leave for 24 hours before using.