Need someone to straighten my front froks around kerry.

Filip133

Would you know of anyone that straightens forks in kerry or close to kerry? If you do please let me know it would be much appreciated.

Victor

Is that safe? Surely they should be replaced?

stewygriffin

The forks may have twisted in the tripple clamps and yokes.
If you loosen off the clamps/yokes then the fork may well straighten itself with a bit of wiggling.

If the fork is actually bent,then it would need a new fork tube leg.

bladespin

Yes, why replace when you can repair unless cost dictates?

They're basically metal tubes, it really depends on how severely they are damaged, if the metal's dimpled then new is the only feasible option, if it's slight then they could be stripped and rolled.

Victor

bladespin wrote: »

Yes, why replace when you can repair unless cost dictates?

Metal fatigue would be my concern. That's why I asked if it was safe.

bladespin

Victor wrote:

Metal fatigue.d be my concern. that's why I asked if it was safe.

Mild bending won't fatigue them much, forks aren't all thet rigid to begin with, the clamps do that job, that said dimples, cracks etc are a no no, it was quite a standard repair not so long ago.

LookBehindYou

Manly in Ashbourne do it.
http://www.hardchromeplating.ie/