upper fork tubes

[Radio]

I have a '99 Std. Orange & Blk.= 127k. And my upper fork tubes have deteriated almost to the point that the Honda shop is ready to declare them unfit! The metal at the points of my Cobra lightbar, and Switchblade windshield mounts------is just crumbling & flaking very bad! Just had my forks powder coated(mirror black) and the guy said he would strip & smooth all that stuff off. Turns out, the more he tried to get it off, the more it flaked-- so he powder coated over it! By the time I get my windshield & lightbar back on, I figure it won't be that noticeable. My concern is structural integrity. Priced the upper tubes at Honda= $900. Would like to find some from a wrecked bike or somewhere a lot cheaper.................Help, please

[Fudd]

Have you tried PinWall (330)879-9910?

[X Ring]

There's about a half dozen sets on ebay.  Some of them from Pinwall still in the triple trees.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=honda+valkyrie+forks&_sacat=0&_odkw=honda+valkyrie&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

Marty

[hubcapsc]

Mine are a little flakey, but not so much that the bad part can't be turned so you can't
see the flakes...

I'm guessing the flakes came from the previous owner leaving the bike outside, something about
that top part of the forks must oxidize real good...

-Mike

[RP#62]

Mine are a little flakey, but not so much that the bad part can't be turned so you can't
see the flakes...

I'm guessing the flakes came from the previous owner leaving the bike outside, something about
that top part of the forks must oxidize real good...

-Mike

The gap between the cobra light bar clamps and the fork tubes will wick water whenever the bike is washed or in the rain and it causes corrosion. I've seen it on several bikes.  Whenever I take mine apart anymore, I clean all the corrosion pits and I put it back together wet with corrosion preventive.
-RP

[Fudd]

Hey RP

Today I noticed some corrision where my stainless steel bands from my windshield mount contacts the aluminum on the fork tubes.

What do you suggest to coat the aluminum with to prevent such rapid oxidation?

[RP#62]

Hey RP

Today I noticed some corrision where my stainless steel bands from my windshield mount contacts the aluminum on the fork tubes.

What do you suggest to coat the aluminum with to prevent such rapid oxidation?

Stainless in contact with aluminum will cause dissimilar metal corrosion.  All you need is a little moisture and you've got a battery.  You need to put something between the stainless and the aluminum.  This can be clear lacquer, a thin gasket or something along those lines.
-RP

[Fudd]

Thanks RP

I'm going to add some clear plastic strips.  Wonder why Nat'l Cycle didn't think to recommend that when they sold the windshield?

[hubcapsc]

Hey RP

Today I noticed some corrision where my stainless steel bands from my windshield mount contacts the aluminum on the fork tubes.

What do you suggest to coat the aluminum with to prevent such rapid oxidation?

Stainless in contact with aluminum will cause dissimilar metal corrosion.  All you need is a little moisture and you've got a battery.  You need to put something between the stainless and the aluminum.  This can be clear lacquer, a thin gasket or something along those lines.
-RP

After RP pointed this out I imagined using the anti-corrosion paste you use with electrical wiring when you have
aluminum wire...

-Mike