CHROME FORK LEGS.

[moonpup]

I'll take bling over scrap yard dog anyday! 

[Bikenstein]

Junk yard dogs need love, too.
Ain't this beautiful?
http://www.h2ocycles.com/images/products/plastic-chrome/Chromebike-2-zoom.jpg

[ziggy stardust]

Don't let Steve see it!

Z

[Richard Clark BS parts]

Steve

I think the 350 restoration with additional chrome of the fork legs and the small cover is great, looks classy, most likely
an area where BS saved a few yen, by not chroming them from the factory.

It would be simple job to replace those three parts with standard items, if bike is ever sold and the buyer wants too.

I will say it again:  I like it........

Great job on the restoration, I can not wait until we get a professional to take some photos, then the bike with all
its glamor will show through.

When we put the bike in shows or in a Museum, its display will introduce many new people to the world of Bridgestones

Wonderful work.

Richard Clark



Questions? or need Bridgestone parts? call:

Richard Clark
812-944-1643  8am-6pm EST Weekdays

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[Bikenstein]

I won't argue with anybody about the beautiful first class job on this restoration! Steve does the best work I've seen. And I know you're proud of this one, Richard. I would be, too. Thanks for building this first class example and promoting Bridgestone the way you do. I wish I could afford to do all that to my bike, except maybe...

[rocketman]

First class job all the way.  Even the AMCA couldn't deduct enough points for the few chrome extras to keep this bike from a fast trip to the winners circle. It just looks to good for even the most devout purist to argue with for very long.    Mark.

[ziggy stardust]

It all depends on what the owner wants, bit of bling here and there or as it came out of the factory.

I like 'original' because I show or have shown my bikes at the highest level and Steve knows this, hence the leg pulling about the extra chrome.


Z

[Sno Jet]

My vote goes to Factory original but it would really get boring if they all looked the same.  Whatever floats your boat.

[Bikenstein]

Everybody is different and I think we all like it that way. Personally, I don't care if you chrome the whole thing or paint flames on the tank or just let the rust show. The restored ones are super nice and a little extra chrome dresses it up a bit. I'm not a purist, I just like the look of the stock fork legs better, shiny grey.

[reed]

Lee,
That's a very nice Suzuki RE5 when i come home i would like to see the motorcycle.
And we could go out to the pub for a beer.
Thanks.
Steve.

[ziggy stardust]

Look foward to that Steve.

Z

[diamondj]

Hey Reed,

Are you set up to chrome plate or are you having these done by a plating shop? If it's a shop, would you recommend them?

Thanks,

Jim

[reed]

Jim,
The people i use are Shelbyville plating there number is 317 398 7040.
They do very good work.
Thanks.
Steve.

[schlusselmensch]

Go to the pub for a beer???
You go to the pub FOR A PINT!
You'd better not stay away from Blighty too much longer, Steve.
"Go to the pub for a beer", I bloody despair, mutter, mutter, grump, grump .......

[rocketman]

 The transformation has begun. Soon he will be eating hot dogs with ketchup. All his teeth will fall out and he will start drinking corn liquor from a mason jar. In another 10 years he will be unrecognizable.   Mark

[reed]

schlusselmensch,
OK i go to the pub for a pint of beer you are right.
Talk to you soon.
Steve.