1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Fork Uppers Rechroming

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by endurokids, Aug 4, 2010.

  1. endurokids Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    250WRX, CR167, 83 430WR, TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    75 Guzzi 850T
    Any suggestions on where to get the 80's chrome upper forks redone?
    I have some without pits but with the chrome coating wearing off, and would like to have them redone.
    I'm in Wisconsin but will ship if needed.
    Thanks in advance.
  2. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    you have to find a place the does hardchrome.. standard chrome will just flake off in time.
    Denver Metal finishing does this.
    i do every other type of finish other then elect, chrome and nickle..
    id bet electroless nickle would work out ok.. but you would have to strip the old chrome as well.
    it may be cheaper to buy a good pair of used forks.
  3. endurokids Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    250WRX, CR167, 83 430WR, TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    75 Guzzi 850T
    Thanks for the reply, I have several fork sets and was wondering if it was good thing to do. Most fork uppers have a lot of wear marks in them, some have pits.
  4. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    try finding used fork set from here out west,,,Co, NM, AZ...we dont really have the rust issues that they do back east..i have a few sets wth no wear, no rust.
  5. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    I spent the better part of a day calling all over the U.S. looking for someone who would rechrome a fork tube. Had no luck. Even the specialty shops building custom forks from scratch declined. As suggested, I ended up buying another set of used forks.

    Then I found another common issue with the Husky tubes... they aren't straight. Put them on a roller and they'll wobble. Did find some shops that will straighten for a reasonable price. I think it's worth doing once you get a set with good chrome.