Front fork refurbishment

speedtriple · Apr 12, 2020

Hi has any one refinished a set of Hyperstrada front forks? the anodized finish on my sliders is badly scratched and I would like to change the colour to black. Has anyone had theirs hydro dipped or powder coated or re-anodized? Or is there an alternative front fork used on another bike?

appliance821 · Apr 12, 2020

If your sliders are scratched are you leaking fork oil?

speedtriple · Apr 13, 2020

Sorry my description was not the best! what part of the fork I am talking about is the fixed aluminium tube that the active steel stanchion slides in. The forks a perfectly serviceable with no leaks it is a cosmetic make over the aluminium fixed tube is what I am looking to do.

speedtriple · Apr 29, 2020

I eventually bit the bullet and I ended up painting the forks with gloss alloy wheel paint. I am pleased with the result it just took a bit of preparation to key the anodizing with emery cloth prior to painting.

segascott · May 7, 2020

speedtriple said:
I eventually bit the bullet and I ended up painting the forks with gloss alloy wheel paint. I am pleased with the result it just took a bit of preparation to key the anodizing with emery cloth prior to painting.

do you have before + after pics? would love to see.

speedtriple · May 8, 2020

Hi I dont have any before pictures but they were pretty badly scratched. The lower half of the slider I have wrapped them in sign vinyl To offer more protection again road gravel etc.

segascott · May 8, 2020

Huh - almost makes it look like the front of your bike is floating above the wheel

speedtriple · May 9, 2020

I never liked the clear anodising on the forks anyway

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