How To Restore Your Lower Fork Legs Easy
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- Опубликовано: 19 май 2017
- Well I put some elbow grease into the lower fork legs and they turned out awesome. Hopefully this video will help out anyone with the same issue I had.
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Few years back I wet sanded my FXR forks with 600,800,1000,1500,2000 then hit it with the mothers ball in a drill with blue magic and they went from 1988 to POW. But I took the tire, fender, and calipers off just to send it. Took a little longer, I’d say about a 6 pack just for good measure lol Keep it up mayn!
Well done man. Was concerned about dealing with the same problem. Now I’m fully prepared and ready to go. Thanks for the video.
Stumbled across this video. Well, I couldn't stand the way my forks looked so I knocked out this project. They look great!! Thanks for keeping me busy.
Thx man. Best video by FAR. Couple hours of detail work saved $100s and $100s for me as I was leaning to replacing with chrome. No need anymore.
i always wondered about that. you just gave me an answer nobody has been able to give me. the right answer to the right question. I give you a review rating of 110% and 2 thumbs up. bravo, bravo!
Brilliant!
I was going to take the forks off & do it by machine but after seeing this I’m going to have a go!
Many thanks!
Always looking for a better way to do things and your film was very informative. Found that there are differences between the forks and the bare aluminum wheels. Since this is the slow season, I'll be doing this in very short order. Thanks for the video.
I pulled an 08 shadow aero out of a barn a couple of months ago . It keeps getting better every time I clean it . I looked for this video on purpose because I wasn't sure what to do with my front forks and they're about as bad as yours ( glad to see you were cleaning something that was actually bad ) .
Thanks for the tip , that's my next attack .
I have had many bikes but this one has plastic chrome everywhere and I couldn't bring it back to life but hey a you tube search taught me vinegar works excellent for that .
It almost looks new again
I have a 2005 HD Road King FLHPI that my wife bought me. I went in and started cleaning up the bike and then i noticed how shitty those fork legs looked. looked like garbage. A brief search brought me here to your video on polishing the fork legs. I just subscribed to you now. Thank you for helping/sharing. Now my bike will look superb.
Thanks for making my day, I was pricing out lower covers, you saved me a lot of cash. Thanks again
I'm in the midst of doing this to my bike I just got and I thank you for showing me this technique. I was trying to figure out what I was doing wrong and I started with 230 grit and while it is working, it is taking a while. So I'm going to drop to a lower grit to move forward a bit faster. Then go back to the finer grit. Thanks again.
I did this on my 2005 FXD, it worked great. Thanks for the tip. Looks like new. Super cool
Thank you!! Been looking for weeks since I bought this motorcycle how to clean these damn forks best video I have found
Great effort! Thought about buying and installing new chrome lowers but you saved me the money! For some reason I never thought about using the sandpaper and sanding "sponges". Good idea!
Killer job man and thanks big time for showing how its done. Just picked up a bike that needs this treatment!
Just picked up a 2006 Sportster 1200XL Custom which was sitting in a garage for 8+ years. This video will help alot. Thank you !!!!!!
That was awesome! Thank you. Thought I would have to restore my forks by shelling out a lot if $, now my forks look great, for less then $5. Thanks bro! Awesome video.
That's awesome to hear the video helped you out. Thank you for your feedback. Cheers bro!
I just did my lowers and wow, nice.
When I would look at them, I always thought "How would I ever get them nice again?"
I washed the bike, then I used the sanding blocks (coarse first, then finer) and finished with 400 grit then 600 grit.
I was afraid of ruining them but I thought "It's just aluminum, sand away"
Man was I impressed at the end result. Took about an hour each.
My next session I will go finer and finer then buff and cover with a wax/polish.
Thank you so much for your video.
Guys/gals, don't be afraid to do this to your bike.
It makes a huge difference .
God Bless and Ride Safe :)
That's awesome, love to hear feedback like this 🍻.
Nice, thank you. This is what I’m planning on doing to my forks this weekend. 👍🏻
Just bought a street bob 2006 with Gators fitted , lifted the rubbers up and descovered a grizzly mess on the forks urrrgh so i am going to attempt to clean them as you have done , you may have saved me a fortune , thanks from West Yorks England .
Awesome video man. Brilliant. Just what I needed to know to tidy up the pitted forks on my CBF
Forks look amazing. I did something similar didn’t come out as well. You’ve inspired me to give it another shot. Thanks.
DAAAAAAAAAAMN!!!! I've always been too lazy to clean my forks up but I think it's my project today!! Thanks Bernbo!!!
Have fun with it brad, I'd say it's a 2 beer job.
Takeiteass!
Cheers! Thanks for leading the way!
Nice.
This was so helpful, time to get to sanding! Thank you so much for this video!!
Great little helpful vid. And you know what, buddy- you receive kind comments because that's what you put out into the world... gentleness and kindness. Clearly. Thanks for that!
velokid1 Well thank you very much for that. I don’t know what else to say but thank you for your kind comments lol. Cheers!
I just stumbled across your channel and I am really impressed with the improvement on your fork tubes! I'm definitely subscribing! Thanks!
Thanks a LOT for this. I just got my Dyna last week and the forks are exactly like yours were. Since I’m in japan I don’t really have the language skills to ask some bike shop about this. Instead you provided the answer and with a great video. Can’t wait to start tomorrow. Cheers from Shizuoka !!
Very happy to hear that the video helped you out, have fun with the project. Cheers
i did not know you could do that. I was just about to order new ones for my XL50.. thanks alot man.. saved me some $$.. 👍👍👍👍👍
You have a very cool way of presenting the information in this video. Made a mundane task quite fun to watch. bravo
Thanks tomar.
Cheers!
Thanks! I did it and was amazed at the results. I had the forks off the bike and disassembled, so it was even easier to do it.
Right on man, that's awesome.
Awesome. I was just wondering how to tackle the same job with my bike. Much needed info!
Really good video man. Well done! You've given me the confidence to take mine on now. Thanks for that.
Hi, I dropped the fork's out of my 1700 Roadstar Silverado, removed the top stanchion cover's then cleaned slider's up with 200 grit paper, increasing to eventually 2000 grit until I got a smooth finish , The main problem is the lacquer Yamaha coat them with in the factory, after a few years water seems to penetrate it, then the corrosion start's, anyway, after sanding I went at them on the bench polisher, they get real heavy after a while, but the result is superb, almost a chrome finish, and well worth the effort, that was over two years ago, and all I need to do now, maybe twice a year, give them a going over with some metal polish, like you would any chrome parts, takes about 10 minutes per leg. Great video's as usual, keep them coming. Regard's Doug. UK.
I used the sponges (maybe 400 grit) and they work GREAT. Never thought they could look that good with little effort. Thanks for the tips.
All you used was the 400 grit sponge and that was it?
I was just trying to figure out on how to restore that on my bike I'm glad I came across your video.
Since seeing and thanking you for posting I have shared your video with my fellow bikers who are truly greatful as the result is just WOW
Thank you Martin, much appreciated. Cheers
WoW ! Hats off to you on this one. The end result is fantastic, I never would have thought that could be done that way.
Thanks for sharing, I am amazed... Well done !
Much appreciated Tufdog, thank you.
I've been scratching my head over the best way to do this. Had been watching videos in which guys are refurbishing their mag wheels using industrial strength buffing machines, dremel tools, various polishing compounds, paint....and so on. I have, of all things, a Yamaha VStar 650, that has forks looking almost exactly like yours did. Tomorrow, I will follow your guidance to a T. I have every reason to believe it'll come out like yours. Thanks for the video.
Right on , have fun with the project. Cheers
Follow up to my original post:
1. I did what you did.
2. I got the same results you did. (they look great!)
Thanks again for the video!
Awesome 👍 thank you brother. I'm going to do this to my Road King. My forks look just like yours did. Nice job.
Thanks Brad, good luck with the project. Big payoff for not a lot of work. Cheers bro
My father passed away last year and I inherited his 07 Ultra Classic. His bike has the same problem. I’m glad I came across your video 👍. Now if I can just get up the nerve to take the cover off it and get it going. 🙏
Sorry to hear about your father. I understand, lost my dad yrs ago and there are still things I have a hard time with. Do it for your oldman he would love that. Cheers 👍
You just saved me a lot of money! I almost bought new lowers 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Me too. I was looking at buying the chrome lowers for almost $500. Think I’ll just do this.
Wow! That awesome! Gonna get to work on my 2006 Deluxe. Thank you so much from New Zealand. Ride safe my man!
Thank you so much for showing us how to clean the forks, I'm excited to try this out on my bike!
Richard D. Thanks for watching the vid. Cheers
COOL!! I just bought a Roadie and all it needs is this!! Thanx Man!!!!
Dam I’m glad I found this video of urs I was going crazy sold my vstar 650 for 1100 and my forks were the same and I have that same polish I drive semi it works wonders thxs man lot
Look brand spanking new. Need to clean mine too and it never occurred to me to use sand paper. Thanks for the video 😎
Very cool! Gotta try it on mine! Got the same type of corrosion. Thanks for sharing!
Okay, now I'm totally geeked to restore the lower (aluminum) forks on my just-purchased bike! Inspiring!!!
Right on Glenn, have fun with the project.
Used this on my bike, awesome result. Now for my family's mountain bikes!
Which number of sand you use.
Thanks, just what I was looking for a DIY method to make those look like new again!
That's again!!! Just got a '99 Kawasaki Voyager XII that needs this done. It's the replacement for my old Honda 1100 Shadow that I totaled when the deer ran out in front of me. I had made some really cool floorboards for it thanks to your vid. Stay safe out there.
Dam, hit a deer, hope you didn't get hurt on that. That's cool you made floorboards for it. Had a close call with o deer just a couple of weeks ago, we have tons of them around here. Congrats on the Voyager XII. Ride safe
Exactly the guidance video I was looking for, looks brilliant…
Hey - Just came across your video a couple of days ago. Picked up a 1998 Road King Classic not long ago and the fork legs were a mess. Started with 220, then 400, 600, 1000 grit and finished with Autosol metal polish. Only thing I did differently was I wet sanded. They now look like chrome!! Thanks so much for the video! Didn't even realize this could be done!!
That's AWESOME Ron, the finished project is as good as the time you put into it. Wet sanding them would do an Incredible finish. Mine is a real quick and dirty job with little effort. Thank you for the feedback bro, ride safe out there.
Another vote for Autosol here 👍
Thanks. You made it look easy. And it is. Just bought a Street Glide and thought I'd have to live with the pitting. Looks new now.
Richard Diver Awesome man. And Congrats on the new Street Glide.Cheers!
Finished my forks they look amazing thanks again for saving me a ton of money
Awesome Martin, love to hear feedback like this, 🍻bro.
Awesome, clean and easy explained.
Thanks!
Thanks! I wasn't sure how to clean fork lowers until now.
Great video!! I was looking for a way to clean-up my lower forks!! Thanks!!
I had a same problem with my bike and it cost me 20 dollars for both lower forks
Took me 1 hour now looks like new
Thank you for your video brother 👍👍👍
That's awesome, cheers bro!
Very nice with just sanding it down... WOW... That is a clear coat of sealer on those lowers from the factory sir...
Awesome work on your ride! Thanks a bunch for posting all that you do!
Alwayz Tru Thank you for watching. Cheers
I have to do that this winter.was dreading it.but eh...you gave me the inspiration.dont look so bad. Thanks
Thanks. Had the same idea for my 08 FLHX and glad to find your video.
THE MASTER STRIKES AGAIN WITH ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO
My 2006 Night Train is starting to look like this. Not nearly as bad as your bike was. About to give it a go now! Thanks
Great Job, Will do my Firks tonight.
Thanks for the info.
Just got a street bob,been sitting a few years,gonna get right on this,thanks!
thank just polished my forks in two hours they look incredible.
Brilliant and just what I was looking for! . John in Gloucester UK 👏👏👏
Wow I was looking at hot to remove n replace mine cause they look like crap....now I know what I'm doing my next rainy day off...awesome glad this video found me...
Nice, I got an xvs1100 and yeah, was thinking of that kind of process, now I know it works, thanks! you saved a bunch of forks! 🙂
Perfect! I was thinking about buying tube covers. This saves me $200...tks
Thanks for sharing this. Forks looks great.
Thanks for the simple solution. Going out to do mine right now
Never forget seeing this for the first time and was so pleased with my results and Blue magic is still the best polish i have ever used but would never have known about it had i not seen this video just a shame its $18 with shipping in the UK only $7 in USA thanks again
That's AWESOME Martin, thanks for the feedback bro. Cheers
Big thank you. I was considering replacing my fork slider on my 2011 HD SG, $500 for the set. This will do for now!
i was thinking the same thing until I saw his video .
Nice job, minimal effort, and looks great!
Thanks for that...This whole time I thought there's way no easy way to fix the forks....
Damn that came out nice! Sweet new ride too. Really like how "low profile" the flames are. Didn't even notice them at first until you pointed them out in your other video.
Right on thanks man, yah I do like how subtle they are. Having a lot fun making it mine.
Cheers!
This is great....I was wanting to do it, but worried. So I'm glad you tried it first haha
Mate! That was great :))) About to buy a Shadow, but was thinking twice as it has fairly badly pitted fork lowers. Your video has restored my 'I can do that' kind of feeling.
Cheers from Barcelona.
Right on, love to hear feedback like this. Have fun with the project. Cheers.
Did this today, one fork down, one to go, looks good so far.
I am trying this one after watching your video and it's coming out nice. It's a lot of work but better than replacing them.
That's cool, happy to hear its coming out nice.🍻
Champion works a treat thanks mate! Great video!!
Awesome. Exactly what I was looking for to do on my 2000 HD bike. Thx
awesome man, very helpful, it really works!
thanks from argentina!
Hey thanks for sharing this. Restoring a 94 XR250L and the forks we as bad as yours... was not sure if sanding was the right solution but you proved it is!
Right on, cheers!
You do really good job man!!!! Thank you very much for your video!
Dude you’re awesome. I was just about to buy new forks for my 03 HD Sportster. I ran to RUclips to see if there were any solutions and found your vid. Trying it out this weekend.
Matt use oven cleaner an a good course steel wool, spray the cleaner on the steel wool an scrub! Your gonna see the cleaner turn greyish after it turns grayish scrub another 5 minutes, wipe off. Dont be alarmed at what you see your forks are gonna have a grayish hue , just get a rag with some wax that you use on your tank an fenders, an buff it with a rag an wax, let the wax set up after you've rubbed the wax in. Take a clean rag an clean the wax off, your forks will look chrome brother. P.S use the (EASY-OFF) oven cleaner in the yellow can. Ride safe Brother🤘
Been using Blue Magic for 15 years.... best stuff ever. Polish dull fiberglass boat hulls, and even faded headlight lenses.
Wow! Genius! Who says you need expensive tools to do the job! My forks have some corrosion but mainly chipped old paint on my ninja 500 I tried painting over but just made it look half ass lol thank you for this video hope you make more!
Derrick Williams Right on Derrick thank you for watching. It was a fun project. Cheers
Excellent. Thanks for sharing the info
Thank you! My forks on my Shadow have been pitted with corrosion since I got it a few years ago and couldn't figure out how to clean them up. This helps!
That's great man, happy to hear the vid helped you out. Good luck with it.
Cheers!
DS Entertainment Network thanks for the tip, ill have to check it out. Cheers
You have made my day. My Ultra Limited is 2.5 years old and just suddenly went. I think it was not helped by the crap/salt we get on UK roads over winter.
That's awesome Brian, your exactly right, the salt eats the clear coat then starts etching the aluminum. Just a heads up on them now, they still look great and all I do is a quick polish every 3 to 4 months. Cheers bro
😂😂love it that was hilarious how you made your hand look like an electric sander
Thanks you just helped me so much thank you so much! I did what you did and wow they look great now
Excellent, mine are not quite that bad but great direction to get me where I need to go. Thought sanding was the way to go, but now I know. Thanks!
Thanks for the awesome video, now I need to do this to my '07 1100 !!!
G'day Bernbo, wow what a huge difference, well done. And so simple. Just sandpaper and time. Keeps the vids coming. Ride safe my friend.
Thanks man, just that easy lol.
Yeah they came out well 👍 I’ll have a go at mine now