Triumphrat

webonnielad

Fork bottoms.

Are they alloy or steel?

Assuming they are alloy, has anyone ever polished the fork bottoms and taken them back to metal?


Just wondered because with gaiters that's how most cafe racers looked in the 60's. Especially Triton's.

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790cc 2003 T100 Bonneville. 18T Front Sprocket, AI Removed, 125 Mains, 40 Pilots, Thruxton Needles, 1 Shim,3mm Air Hole, Mixture screws 3 1/4 turns out left carb, 3 turns out right carb, Unifilter, NH Belmouth, NH Classic Togas with no mutes inserted, Stock Ignitor Unit. Hagon 320mm rear shocks & progressive fork springs. Last measured. 61.60 hp, , Max torque 48.40 in 5th gear at the rear wheel at 7200 rpm, 105 mph in 5th at 6500 rpm.

PAAS

The lower fork legs (i.e. the parts that are painted black and move with the wheel) are made of alloy. I have seen photos of Bonnies where the legs have been stripped of paint and polished - they looked quite good.

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Paul.

Herts. UK
Opal & Tangerine 05 T100 (865cc)
(Previously Ducati Monster S4 and numerous UJMs)

Mancha

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