Rusty fork tubes GSXR SRAD

[SMOKEU]

Is there any cheap way to fix this, or is the only viable solution to buy new fork tubes?

[Pussy]

Is there any cheap way to fix this, or is the only viable solution to buy new fork tubes?

You can get them re-chromed. Engine Components at Hamilton airport can apply and grind finish aviation grade hard chrome. They come back better than factory new.

[SMOKEU]

You can get them re-chromed. Engine Components at Hamilton airport can apply and grind finish aviation grade hard chrome. They come back better than factory new.

The cheapest I've found new tubes is just over $500. Is it normally much cheaper to get them re-chromed? They're also pitted as well from all the stones and shit that hit them.

[Pussy]

Getting your existing ones re-chromed with aviation grade hard chrome will give you better than new items They will come back perfectly round, on size, and straight. Depends on what you want to do. If it was mine, I would be on the blower to them.

[FJRider]

The "Cheap" option is to fill the holes with a resin ... looks cheap (as it is) but it works ...

Or ... second hand from a wrecker ...

[tigertim20]

surely there are some well researched and economical upgrades for your model?
hunt a gsr forum out and see what others have bolted on with good success then have a hunt on ebay

[AllanB]

For 500 bucks you could most likely import a late model GSXR750 front end from ebay ..............

[SMOKEU]

Getting your existing ones re-chromed with aviation grade hard chrome will give you better than new items They will come back perfectly round, on size, and straight. Depends on what you want to do. If it was mine, I would be on the blower to them.

I'll ring them up and ask for a quote.

The "Cheap" option is to fill the holes with a resin ... looks cheap (as it is) but it works ...

Or ... second hand from a wrecker ...

That first option sounds good...

hunt a gsr forum out and see what others have bolted on with good success then have a hunt on ebay

For 500 bucks you could most likely import a late model GSXR750 front end from ebay ..............

Since it's an old bike that's not worth much (it's a bottomless money pit), I'm looking at the cheapest option. I've got the fork seals, dust seals and fork oil already, but my mechanic said he doesn't want to touch the forks as it will just start leaking with the fork tubes being in the condition that they're in. So if there's a viable option that will save me a few hundred $ compared to spending the $500 or so for new fork tubes, I'm interested.

[FJRider]

For 500 bucks you could most likely import a late model GSXR750 front end from ebay ..............

Or a complete bike with dead rego on Trademe ...

[Ocean1]

You can get them re-chromed. Engine Components at Hamilton airport can apply and grind finish aviation grade hard chrome. They come back better than factory new...

...Which isn't very fucking difficult where most Suzuki forks are concerned.

[AllanB]

Fire a e-mail off to these guys with all the bikes details. They have been around for decades - I remember seeing them in old Chopper magazines from the late 70's when I was a lad. I remember e-mailing them some years back for a set of 80's Kawa forks and the price was good.

Worth a two minute e-mail. Weird what skicks in your mind - had not thought of them for years, but reminded by your thread.

http://www.frankmain.qpg.com/

[98tls]

The cheapest I've found new tubes is just over $500. Is it normally much cheaper to get them re-chromed? They're also pitted as well from all the stones and shit that hit them.

Jesus H,i bought a set of k5s complete with calipers for that..

[98tls]

...Which isn't very fucking difficult where most Suzuki forks are concerned.

Not that long ago there was plenty of Buell forks to be found in rubbish skips,only problem was you needed a spanner or 2 to remove em from the bike they were attached to.

[Ocean1]

Not that long ago there was plenty of Buell forks to be found in rubbish skips,only problem was you needed a spanner or 2 to remove em from the bike they were attached to.

Aye. The difference being most people wouldn't mind a set of those large piston Showa items.

I'm sure some Suzuki forks are good, I'd be surprised if their top-end sprotsbikes are anything but reasonable quality. But most of my experience of the older items and current commuter bikes involve tubes with poor chrome.

[98tls]

Aye. The difference being most people wouldn't mind a set of those large piston Showa items.

I'm sure some Suzuki forks are good, I'd be surprised if their top-end sprotsbikes are anything but reasonable quality. But most of my experience of the older items and current commuter bikes involve tubes with poor chrome.

I guess its all down to expectations etc mate,attaching the later model GSXR forks/calipers to the S was a revelation for the old girl and for real world riding do everything thats needed.That said i would expect no matter what name is on the tank late model stuff far exceeds the limits of most riders ability be it on a track or real world roads thing is most would never admit to that,certainly not on the net anyway.