Rusty forks TS185

[336LJ]

dragged our old 185 out of the abyss, as you can see...

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272744388.jpg


Fork tubes are as rusty as shit any suggestions other than just dumping it in the dam? or using a flame thrower? it looks like they are well and truly stuffed, and I can't imagine having them reco'd would be cheap...?

[puppet]

As you suggest, To the dam to the dam to the dam dam dam.

[robmac]

USD Superbike spec Ohlins all the way [:p]

[Redmohawk]

Molasis is the answer dude , strip them out of trippels and put them into a tub of molasis (get it from you local farm supply place will strip the rust off in a week or two ) then wash with hot water. I dont like the chances they 'll be much good but it will clean them up.

[336LJ]

I have a fear that removing just the rust.. will leave me with nothing but some grips, an old tire, and a big ass mudguard, it ran a while ago tho -.. just took the back wheel off the thing and now that I'v moved house I have NO idea where the damn axle is for it.

Oh and I was thinking even just making sure theres a few inches of rust removed from the forks where it matters, then doing a roughie on the rest (rattle can) and 'she be right'

[ralph]

How about an upside down front end complete with wheel and good tyre out of an 89 rm 250 for $100 bucks picked up.
Its mine its in the for sale section somewhere with a frame
I have the front wheel with a good tyre in heathcote i can throw in as well

[ralph]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272785065.jpg

[336LJ]

PM sent [8D]

now anyone got any idea if this is going to work! - found another 185 with hardly anything left on it but okay forks shits been in the weather for ages tho

[Redmohawk]

with a big enough hammer and some time and thinking anything is possable lol