So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs?

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So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - Fizzy Pies - 25-07-13

Mine are really pitted and look untidy, what have you guys done about yours? Show n tell please haha.

Not the chrome tubes, the lower legs.

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - darrsi - 25-07-13

Paint stripper
Wet 'n' dry
Silver wheel spray
Lacquer
Yamaha decal
Sorted Big Grin

(bit grubby in the photo)

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - Doddsie - 25-07-13

Erm, the middle of the letter `M` is short, as are the points of the tuning fork..... those stickers are from the Yamaha music division!!! Wink

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - lds1973 - 25-07-13

Mine were awful when I got the bike. I just wire brushed them and silver smoothrited then. I'm happy with the finish. It ain't showroom but good enough for a 99 bike.

No need to split forks neither, just remove wheel and mudguard and paint in with.

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - darrsi - 25-07-13

(25-07-13, 02:45 PM)Doddsie link Wrote: Erm, the middle of the letter `M` is short, as are the points of the tuning fork..... those stickers are from the Yamaha music division!!!

I do get quite a tune out of my bike.......music to my ears! :lol

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - jason1 - 25-07-13

Ive polished mine , not perfect but slowly getting there . Just got cheap polishing wheels with compound off ebay . At same time i polished the rest of the shiny bits . Even stripped down one of the rocker covers and has come up very shiny , now 3 more to go :b . This was done few weeks back and still looking good . Next time ill remove wheel etc to do a proper job .

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - marksfazer - 25-07-13

Mine were quite rotten when i got it. I gave them a quick rub down and sprayed them with some silver paint I had in the garage.
I was meant to do it properly later on but never got round to it as they look ok.

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Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - marksfazer - 26-07-13

(25-07-13, 11:36 PM)Fizzy Pies link Wrote: what rad guard is that?

I don't know, it was on the bike when I got it. Its just plain, doesn't say fazer on it.

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - marksfazer - 26-07-13

(26-07-13, 08:55 AM)Fizzy Pies link Wrote: Got any more pics of it?

Not at the mo, but will try and and put one up later.

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - marksfazer - 26-07-13

not the worlds best picture but you get the idea,

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Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - stevierst - 26-07-13

I put fablon sticky back plastic on my first Fazer's forks. That bugger did about 45k. I took the plastic off after all these miles, and the forks looked like new. Well worth doing. ;D

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - Doddsie - 26-07-13

(26-07-13, 06:10 PM)marksfazer link Wrote: not the worlds best picture but you get the idea,

Thats one of those disposable BBQ`s isnt it?? Wink

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - Doddsie - 26-07-13

:lol

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - simonm - 26-07-13

(26-07-13, 08:16 PM)Doddsie link Wrote: :lol

That's actually funny. Well done Wink

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - marksfazer - 27-07-13

that's not to far off, I bet the bbq doesn`t rattle as bad!! Big Grin

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - Ian-man - 27-07-13

I bought a polishing kit off eBay, chocked under the engine, took off the front wheel and mudguard, stripped the legs and polished them in place then lacquered them so I didn't have to keep polishing them.

Re: So, who's done something about the pitted aluminum fork legs? - Dead Eye - 27-07-13

I will be sorting out the front suspension soon (new seals and heavier oil) and plan to sand back the legs and spray them black to tidy them up Smile

First time using spray paint so could be laugh... or not...