Fork Tube Restore/Replace?

[ToolBoxPop]

That seems to be the hard part, though.  I know my tubes are in pretty good shape actually. There is just some small pits right where they dont need to be on the left tube.  All of the used ones I see look way worse than mine, but who knows if they would actually leak or not.  I've always been the type that will try at all cost to fix what I have, but if it fails then I'd rather just go new as opposed to another shot at old stuff.  Plus if there is a guy that can make new tubes, perhaps he could tack on another three inches in length overall.  I'd love to have this bike sit up a bit further in the front.

[Tahoechalet]

Hi Guys, I have been continplating chroming my rims & lower forks on my 2001 VF750C Magna. Bought it July 2010 with Prograssive front springs. Has 38K miles now & don't know when Progressive springs were installed. When I have the forks apart for chroming should I have NEW Progressive front springs installed ($95) or are they good for a trillion miles or something?

[lragan]

There are lots of things that can be damaged or wear out on my '96 bikes, but the front end Progressive springs are not among them.  Unless the tubes have been bent severely, the springs should be fine.  They should not lose their temper at any temperature you can reach in the tubes, short of a major fire...

[Greg Cothern]

If it were me and I had them apart for chroming I would put new seals, bushing sliders etc in them.  This way would not have to worry about them for a long time.

Springs are probably ok..  Use your judgement on how they feel....