The Zinc Plating you did is very clever. We'll done. My legs aren't near as bad, just some scoring on the 1st few inches of travel, so after watching this video, I feel confident that I can salvage mine and get some riding in this Spring and Summer. Thank you.
Absolutely fantastic and so well presented! Thank you. 30mins ago I was considering buying a new chromium fork for my m/c as I just replaced the seals and whilst assembling the last one I inadvertently damaged the surface (near the oil seal) and created a dipple which I sanded the burs off so it wouldn't damage the seals but of course I still have the dipple which now I will try applying a spot of steel epoxy and sand down to a lovely smooth finish - okay, that's the idea :) Anyway, thanks again
I got some buffing discs that go on a drill along with some different grit "clay" and applied it to my forks. What a difference! A lot of time the older bikes either have old clear coat that has yellowed due to UV or some say it is the anodizing process. At either rate, I strip it off with acetone and 0000 steel wool and buff it with the pads and clay. Great video!
Eres un genio, salvaste mi moto, justo acabo de reparar las horquillas de mi moto usando pega loka (súper glue) rellenando los orificios marcados en las barras, luego lijando con lija muy fina y finalmente aplicando cera abrillantadora. Quedaron perfectas al tacto, sin fugas.
Excellent video thank you, it's given me the confidence to try myself on a Suzuki RV125 Van Van fork stanchion - I tried new seals first but they did not stop the leak. The sanding is now complete, rubbing compound next then to pound store for cheap batteries - most other shops only seem to stock Alkaline now.
Вот жежь... Век живи, век учись, как говорится. Никогда бы не додумался замазывать эпоксидкой шероховатости на вилке. Спасибо за идею, попробую. Как раз вилка от ИЖа валяется на реставрации. Прекрасный английский, кстати;)
Dude hell yeah I like this guys style this is what tinkers and fixing is all about but if science compounds and cool resto project loved this video thanks man !!
Hoooola..!!! Realmente quede impresionado con el proceso, podrias explicarmelo por aqui, para poder traducirlo, ya q no hablo y no entiendo el ingles 😅😅 muchas gracias... Y que genial, es justo lo q andaba buscando
An extremely good product to prevent rust in the first place, is "Corrosion-X". It binds magnetically to metal, almost on an atomic level, and is therefore very resistant to pressure and heat. I've started using this on all different kinds of things - fork legs, brake caliper pistons, bolts and nuts, tools, exhaust, etc. I can highly recommend that product.
Man one and only video on RUclips and the unique video. And I have a question how efficient is this, after everything. Does the oil seal will broke of lose areas
It's been quite a while since the most recent previous comment, so, I hope you are doing well. Great video, I will be using this technique. I have a couple of questions. First, why did you choose nail polish after proving superglue was stronger? My second question is about other fork repair techniques. Have you ever repaired a vintage motorcycle fork slider by separating the cast parts and replacing the outer tube? Sorry, if my first question was previously answered, but no time to read all the comments.
i dont have a deep pitting but still want to use a bit of zinc to cover up the open pores to prevent it from rusting again. do i just need to splice the 5v dc charger and use the black and red wires from it to do this procedure using a carbon zinc battery ? any help appreicated.
Hi Alinel, yes, you can use a charger or just connect 2 wires to a simple battery 1.5v, the process will be slower but it also works well, and after zinc plating don't forget to deactivate the acid that is used for plating, for that you can wash your fork with water with baking soda or use a good degreaser.
Hi, you need to wrap positive wire around zinc battery and also fix with it the cotton pad negative connecting to the part, also you will need to prepare acid electrolyte (or can use phosphoric acid that are used for soldering) infuse the cotton pad and with light non-stop no pressure movements wipe along the damaged part until zinc will coat it all. After you finished you will need to degrease the fork or wash it with a mix of water with baking soda to stop the acid reaction.
will the next video be out soon? I'm interested to watch as I would love to do this on my 1977 cr125 forks rather then forking out the $600 plus hours of driving each way plus weeks of waiting to get them rechromed at the specialists, interesting video!
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You’re a star Bud. I’m 58 and just learnt something really useful. Keep on doing what you do and thank you.👌👍😎
Hi Tim, Thanks 👍
Man!! I have no words to describe my happiness!! Ur a hero! A genius! And most of all such a genuine bloke!
Great video, thank you! Exchanging parts has unfortunately become the standard nowadays. But repairing on a budget is the real thing!
Thank you for watching 👍
"nobody knows as much as all of us" - and you proved that my friend... thankyou from New Zealand... stay safe..
Thanks 👍
Ur is the only video on youtube thats solves this problem!! And u still had to do it with such amazing workmanship! Hats off to u!
Thank you
I loved the zinc method to prevent rusting, well done.
Thanks 👍
Me too.❤
Mee too
Hoy lo Ise me quedo súper mis barras, ya no filtra aceite y su funcionamiento está 🆗 saludos desde Perú 🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪
Really comprehensive and straight forward video.
Thanks for watching
That is the most simple 'Zinc-method' I have seen . great video. Dave NZ
Man, where have you been all my life?!
Just what I need to remove pitting along my forks!
Thank you!
The Zinc Plating you did is very clever. We'll done. My legs aren't near as bad, just some scoring on the 1st few inches of travel, so after watching this video, I feel confident that I can salvage mine and get some riding in this Spring and Summer. Thank you.
Wow didn't know you can zinc plate with a battery. Thanks for this.
Glad to help👍
@@AVVGCustomstudio is that the table salt? That yiu used for zinc plating?
Absolutely fantastic and so well presented! Thank you. 30mins ago I was considering buying a new chromium fork for my m/c as I just replaced the seals and whilst assembling the last one I inadvertently damaged the surface (near the oil seal) and created a dipple which I sanded the burs off so it wouldn't damage the seals but of course I still have the dipple which now I will try applying a spot of steel epoxy and sand down to a lovely smooth finish - okay, that's the idea :) Anyway, thanks again
I got some buffing discs that go on a drill along with some different grit "clay" and applied it to my forks. What a difference! A lot of time the older bikes either have old clear coat that has yellowed due to UV or some say it is the anodizing process. At either rate, I strip it off with acetone and 0000 steel wool and buff it with the pads and clay. Great video!
why is this so under rated
Love the zinc plating idea. Was worth watching just for that alone. Cheers
Thx, in new upcoming video I'll try cooper plating
@@AVVGCustomstudio Ah nice one. I'll be watching that.
Eres un genio, salvaste mi moto, justo acabo de reparar las horquillas de mi moto usando pega loka (súper glue) rellenando los orificios marcados en las barras, luego lijando con lija muy fina y finalmente aplicando cera abrillantadora.
Quedaron perfectas al tacto, sin fugas.
Excellent video thank you, it's given me the confidence to try myself on a Suzuki RV125 Van Van fork stanchion - I tried new seals first but they did not stop the leak. The sanding is now complete, rubbing compound next then to pound store for cheap batteries - most other shops only seem to stock Alkaline now.
Вот жежь... Век живи, век учись, как говорится. Никогда бы не додумался замазывать эпоксидкой шероховатости на вилке. Спасибо за идею, попробую. Как раз вилка от ИЖа валяется на реставрации. Прекрасный английский, кстати;)
Smart, simple and working method. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching 👍
I'll try it with my inverted telescopic.. Thanks brother from 🇵🇭👍
Great job brother 👍👍👍👍....... especially the zinc plating part. Love and respect from india❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for watching 👍
When I needed an advice about damaged inner tube and this pops out of nowhere!!! Wow!!
really creative use of zinc plating. appreciate your video!
This is brilliant especially the zinc plating part
Great technique, thank you from Uruguay.
Dude hell yeah I like this guys style this is what tinkers and fixing is all about but if science compounds and cool resto project loved this video thanks man !!
Some brilliant tips and tricks. Well done. Excellent video
Gonna do this to our HD3 kawasaki...
Shoutout from 🇵🇭🙏
Thanks for watching.
zinc plate with battery. that's actually genius! most motorcycle shop here use resin or clear coat for the filler.
pekerja an yg hebat .love from indonesia 👍
VERY GOOD HELPFULL VIDEO YOU SAVE ME FOR BUYING NEW TUBES FOR MY MOTORCYCLE
Thanks brother,helpfull idea to my inverted fork of my enduro bike here in the Phillipines
Am so grateful for this Video was about to replace my Carrera front shock absorber
Thank you for watching 👍
About 10 very usefull tips in just a few minutes,,,Thanks.
Thank you for the detailed presentation. Keep it up!
I did this correction with a drill. I wrapped sandpaper around a pen and held it with a drill. It was way much more easier to remove scratches.
Hoooola..!!! Realmente quede impresionado con el proceso, podrias explicarmelo por aqui, para poder traducirlo, ya q no hablo y no entiendo el ingles 😅😅 muchas gracias... Y que genial, es justo lo q andaba buscando
Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you...a thousand times and again!! Lots of respect to u sir!!
Thanks for watching!
Wow...talented man
Thanks for watching 👍
Very concise and useful video!😊
Good job sir, I appreciate ,that kind of job is, thumbs up
Thank you, and thanks for watching 👍
Wow...Thanks bro...now I've found a way to fix my pitbike forks...done support your channel 👍👍...
Thanks for watching 👍
Very cool and professional summary!!
Thanks 👍
Sick Quicksilver hoodie, I have the same one an damn it looks so good.
Kudos on the video.
I love mine , extremely comfortable.
Straight from the 80s
Thank you, very informative and useful.
An extremely good product to prevent rust in the first place, is "Corrosion-X". It binds magnetically to metal, almost on an atomic level, and is therefore very resistant to pressure and heat. I've started using this on all different kinds of things - fork legs, brake caliper pistons, bolts and nuts, tools, exhaust, etc. I can highly recommend that product.
U have saved my 1000 doller..and win my heart also.
Really good tips and concise. Thank you.
Thank you.
Good looking Mr 😁
😁
Dude, this is phenomenal🔥
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Love from 🇳🇵 Nepal
Hi Lone wolf, thanks for watching 👍
Excellent video! Very commendable.
Thanks for watching 👍
Very ingenious, thank you!
Thanks!
works like magic!
Thank you, from kenya
Excellent brother
Thanks 👍
Some excellent tips there, thank you...
Wow nice vid bro never though it would be posible thanks👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching
This is an amazing video!!!! Much appreciated!!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Anothet lifehack.. Goodjob. Idol
Wowwwww.. you're a savior... Thanks alot
That's amazing!!Well done!!!Subscribed!
Thanks for watching 👍
Amazing. Great video and very helpful
Nice job!
Thanks 👍
Thanks for this! I’m riding a cheap Chinese 125 and it doesn’t make sense to get new forks bc the bikes isn’t worth it so I’ll be doing this.
Excellent
Man one and only video on RUclips and the unique video. And I have a question how efficient is this, after everything. Does the oil seal will broke of lose areas
Mate, you are the best! Thank you
good job men.👍
Thanks for watching 👍
Very useful content, thanks man
Great video bro!!!
I appreciate this.. Thank for the tips bro..
thanks for the video! got any idea how would this hold up on a dirtbike that gets taken to the track?
Great job bro it's really useful 😉
Excellent very helpful 👍
Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for your information dude,
Thankyou
Thanks for watching.
Always watching your video dude
Thanks, very helpful 👍
It's been quite a while since the most recent previous comment, so, I hope you are doing well. Great video, I will be using this technique. I have a couple of questions. First, why did you choose nail polish after proving superglue was stronger? My second question is about other fork repair techniques. Have you ever repaired a vintage motorcycle fork slider by separating the cast parts and replacing the outer tube? Sorry, if my first question was previously answered, but no time to read all the comments.
That was really good
i dont have a deep pitting but still want to use a bit of zinc to cover up the open pores to prevent it from rusting again. do i just need to splice the 5v dc charger and use the black and red wires from it to do this procedure using a carbon zinc battery ? any help appreicated.
Hi Alinel, yes, you can use a charger or just connect 2 wires to a simple battery 1.5v, the process will be slower but it also works well, and after zinc plating don't forget to deactivate the acid that is used for plating, for that you can wash your fork with water with baking soda or use a good degreaser.
@@adrianv.6331 super quick reply !! thanks a lot man. great help. cheers.
Nice one buddy!!!!
Thanks for watching 👍
It is a good idea!
Brilliant!!
Thanks!
very imformative video!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome thanks for posting
Thanks for watching!
Amazing, thank you so much. You rock keep up the great work!
Thank you ☺️
ilovethe video it helps a lot..can tou show how you use the charger?
Hi, you need to wrap positive wire around zinc battery and also fix with it the cotton pad
negative connecting to the part, also you will need to prepare acid electrolyte (or can use phosphoric acid that are used for soldering) infuse the cotton pad and with light non-stop no pressure movements
wipe along the damaged part until zinc will coat it all.
After you finished you will need to degrease the fork or wash it with a mix of water with baking soda to stop the acid reaction.
@@AVVGCustomstudio I wanna try it here in Uganda
This video inspirate me.
Thanks for watching 👍
Gonna give this a try on my mtn bike forks. Thank you for sharing!!
You're welcome, thanks for watching.
Great video, buddy. What should I do if a have just 3-4 little rust spots?
Did my Showa monoshock, worked well, can,t get parts anymore.
Good...👍🙏
Hi bro good job 👍😊
Hella good info
Thanks for watching 👍
Nice video
Thanks for watching 👍
will the next video be out soon? I'm interested to watch as I would love to do this on my 1977 cr125 forks rather then forking out the $600 plus hours of driving each way plus weeks of waiting to get them rechromed at the specialists, interesting video!
Hi Travo! Welcome to my channel.
Unfortunately don't know, I ordered seal's but because of the quarantine they get stuck somewhere...
Amazing!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this bro
Thanks for watching 👍