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CHROME FORK LEGS.
« on: May 17, 2012, 09:04:56 PM »
Chrome fork legs.
I had the outer tube A part number 4111-9000-MS chromed they look great.
A lot of motorcycles in the day had there bottom legs chromed so i when ahead
And got them chromed on Richard GTR so next week i will put the forks together and
I will post a picture.
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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2012, 07:26:47 PM »
Chrome fork legs.
I had some time this week so i put the chrome fork legs on Richard Bridgestone GTR 350.
They look great but that's just my opinion.
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2012, 07:32:59 PM »
Chrome fork legs.
This is a picture of the other side.
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2012, 07:35:32 PM »
 They do look good Steve. With all the chrome the factory used on these bikes, its a wonder that they weren't chrome to begin with.  Mark.
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2012, 07:42:10 PM »
Chrome fork legs.
One more picture.
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Steve.
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2012, 09:12:57 PM »
Looks really really nice in chrome.  Should of came from the factory like that.  Unfortunately, it would have just been more Bridgestone chrome that didn't hold up very well through the years.
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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2012, 10:02:11 PM »
that optional bling does look good.
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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2012, 10:47:27 PM »
   Ive Been Involved In Restoring Mopar Hemi Cars For Several Years    The Goal In Restoration To Get The Most Value Was To Make It Exactly How The Factory Did It     Over Restoration Was Alway A Better Look But Took Away From The Value    I Agree It Looks Better But I Would Make It Factory Correct    A Unrestore Motorcycle OR Car  Brings The Top Price     A Good Example Was The GTO Bringing 8300    Unrestored    But It Looks Great Hope To See It In Person Some Day    GENE
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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2012, 11:48:17 AM »
I was thinkin the same as Gene. It looks good and probably desirable to most people but I prefer and like the original factory finish. I feel chrome should be used only as an accent. I always disliked the over chromed bikes especially chrome frames. In this case I don't believe the chrome legs take away any value and they do look great
« Last Edit: June 07, 2012, 03:20:40 PM by Bikenstein »
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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2012, 02:55:05 PM »

Chrome legs do it for me Steve.My Dual Twin has chrome legs which I really like.
Will it effect the value of the bike?
In my opinion for what it is worth, not very much!

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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2012, 05:40:09 PM »

Sacrilege, you will burn in hell for eternity.

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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2012, 08:43:02 PM »
More pictures showing the chrome fork legs!
On Richard Bridgestone GTR 350 etc.
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« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2012, 08:45:44 PM »
One more picture etc.
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« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2012, 09:04:10 PM »
Just to get Ziggy going i am going to chrome the contact breaker cover part number 1739-8000.
On mine and Richards i also had my fork pivot caps part number 4858-9000 chromed i think they
Look great!
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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2012, 08:33:06 AM »
You've got 2 GTR's and both look great. That's verging on greedy, you lucky fellow!

Graham
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« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2012, 12:08:29 PM »
Very nice all the shiny bits. I can almost hear it running. Bling-bling-bling-bling-bling-bling-bling-bling-bling...                                                             
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« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2012, 10:18:00 PM »
This is the next parts i am going to chrome on mine and Richard Bridgestone GTR.
The contact breaker covers part number 1739-8000 i think they will look nice.
I will show pictures when they are done etc.
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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2012, 04:13:01 PM »
That particular part is just screaming to be chromed!  Should look great.
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Re: CHROME FORK LEGS.
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2012, 08:18:24 AM »
Too much bling, reminds me of medallion man.  :D



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« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2012, 09:59:19 AM »
Oil tank and battery cover next? :)
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