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| Author: | benchracer1 [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | showa spring guides |
I am in the process of restoring a 74 cr 125. Does anyody know where to get a pair of the plastic spring guides that fit between the shock and sping. Mine are a little rough |
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| Author: | rayivers [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: showa spring guides |
Most of the ones I've seen have been pretty rough too. These things are almost impossible to find NOS; the only pair I've ever seen went for big bucks on eBay. If the sleeves are scuffed up but otherwise intact, I've had good luck sanding and painting them semi-gloss black. If some spots are worn away, painting them and the shock bodies above the adjuster black can help for non-restoration applications. I've always wondered how 2" heat-shrink tubing on top of the guides would work. It should allow the 'scrape bars' molded into the plastic to show through at least a little, and will obviously cover any holes or missing pieces. Glossy-finish black 2:1 tubing with adhesive would be ideal, but I couldn't find it in 2" (I only looked for about 10 minutes, though). The place below has a good assortment: http://cableorganizer.com/heat-shrink/heat-shrink2.htm If someone took the time to reproduce these things, I bet they'd sell a ton of them, at least for a while. I'd probably get 5 pairs myself, if the price was right. Ray |
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| Author: | benchracer1 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: showa spring guides |
heat shrink might be worth a try. One of them has a nickel size hole. |
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