[TripleB]

Hey I’m just looking for pics of black Bikes with chrome forks. Thinking of doing it.
Thank you.

 

[Uncle Fuzzy]

Go to any local biker bar ..... 98% of the Street Glides will match that description!

 

[ssitruc]

I'm a whore...
HD's full fork kit and Willy Shiny's wheels and disc (he does forks as well)

 

[Mike U]

Here’s My 2012 Custom with OEM Chrome Lowers, Yaffe Flush Mount Yaxle, and Arlen Ness Fork Boots.
Mike U.

 

[NCPiper]

Not to diminish the chrome forks on the bikes above - which look excellent, but have you considered just putting in some effort on the forks and see what happens? I mean, if you're gonna replace them anyway, you've got nothing to lose.

Here's a pic of my fork DIY. Best wishes

Hey I’m just looking for pics of black Bikes with chrome forks. Thinking of doing it.
Thank you.

 

[TripleB]

I might consider that because right now I have Ohlins in my front forks I don’t trust anybody around here to take them out and put them in including myself.

Carol said he would do it for me. But some elbow grease might save a lot of money.

You buffed them with rubbing compound?

Not to diminish the chrome forks on the bikes above - which look excellent, but have you considered just putting in some effort on the forks and see what happens? I mean, if you're gonna replace them anyway, you've got nothing to lose.

Here's a pic of my fork DIY. Best wishes

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[Mike U]

I might consider that because right now I have Ohlins in my front forks I don’t trust anybody around here to take them out and put them in including myself.

Carol said he would do it for me. But some elbow grease might save a lot of money.

You buffed them with rubbing compound?

Simichrome and elbow grease will do the trick.
Mike U.

simichrome polish - Google Search

 

[TripleB]

Simichrome and elbow grease will do the trick.
Mike U.

simichrome polish - Google Search

Okay. You did it all by hand or used a drill buffing pad? Did you spray any clear coat afterwards?

 

[TripleB]

Okay. You did it all by hand or used a drill buffing pad? Did you spray any clear coat afterwards?

Looks like there’s plenty videos of people doing it.

 

[NCPiper]

Mostly wet sanding with varying grits and then NeverDull at the end of the process. All by hand for me.

No Clear Coating. That stuff just yellows out. Upkeep has been easy.... just wax when I wax the bike. Easy peasy

You buffed them with rubbing compound?

 

[Mike U]

Okay. You did it all by hand or used a drill buffing pad? Did you spray any clear coat afterwards?

My Lowers are OEM Chrome but I have polished lower legs by hand with Simichrome and they really did shine. I’m sure a drill buffing pad would work good also.
Best of Luck and don’t hesitate to ask for assistance.
Mike U.

 

[Cagefree]

Im probably going to do mine but want to sand out the square area that HD decided to leave rough.

 

[NCPiper]

Let us know how that goes. I am not sure that's a great idea as I think you will end up removing a lot of material.

Im probably going to do mine but want to sand out the square area that HD decided to leave rough.

 

[Stoic Joker]

Let us know how that goes. I am not sure that's a great idea as I think you will end up removing a lot of material.

I did it on the late model front end I put on my stroker, before painting them black. It didn't really take much material to smooth them out. And I'd wager, it's a normal part of any chrome job ... so pretty much par for the course really.

Just don't start with anything crazy like 80 grit in a power tool. I did some light hand file work (pre rushmore casting marks), then went to 220 grit wet, and stopped at 400 grit because I was painting them ... Two coats of paint, and you can't see shit now; just shiny black.

 

[StoneTrekker]

Not a black bike of course, but enough contrast to see H-D's chrome tubes and sliders. We wanted to be sure the forks exactly matched the wheels and other chrome on this bike. If I had it to do over again, I would do it again.

I polished my own on our previous bike. The look was good....as good as I could get it anyway, but not to the level of true chrome. Certainly an option.

 

[09 YELLOWBIRD]

My best bro's Rig. Which is a Ripper too!


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