Hi folks, small update for you,
Well, just over a month later, I have the forks back from the local frame builder.
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Lots of nice braze where it's needed, and some expected paint damage. What I wasn't expecting was this,
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He apologized for breaking the race whilst putting it on and he did the forks for free as he owed me a favour. Now he owes me another one!
Anyway, quiet at work today, not driving the truck, so I could start repainting the bare metal.
Sanded the smeg off the crown, ready for paint,
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Did a couple of coats in the cold wet warehouse, but I had a plan to help the paint stick,
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Leave the fork lift running, and warm air comes out of the back, CHAMPION!
Here's how they're looking now.
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I will let them dry over the weekend, before the blue goes on , on Monday .
I also have a new DX headset on order
The rear end is now looking better too I think,
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It's a bit dark in the picture, but looks a closer match in reality
Mike