MC21/28 Forks_Decision time

**Fri May 08, 2020 1:23 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

Hi
Thanks to Eagle Eyes Andy it has become apparent that I have MC28 forks fitted to my MC21.
There seems to be remnants of paint on the legs, or yellowed lacquer maybe, anyway its decision time about how they should look when finished.

I know the ususal strip/polish/scotchbrite is favoured for most but I wondered if I paint them what paint colour should they be?
I recall that some models came with a gloss black painted fork, but do I recall a champagne/silver colour being used? And if so what is that colour?

Cheers

**Fri May 08, 2020 9:41 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Well, I'm a big fan of [or as close as] original. Someone did powder coated silver recently, which looked OK.

A couple of the MC21s came with black forks. 1991 R model, the Pentax, and the 1993 black SE model, if I recall correctly.
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**Fri May 08, 2020 10:48 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

I’m with Andy, keep em original. I painted a set of my folks gold back in the 2000’s to be like the CBR600rr of the time. 10years later I regretted it.

**Sat May 09, 2020 12:09 am » Post: #4 » Download Post**

I wish it took me 10 years to regret a change on my bike. usually its instant lol

**Sat May 09, 2020 6:46 am » Post: #5 » Download Post**

Andy wrote:Well, I'm a big fan of [or as close as] original. Someone did powder coated silver recently, which looked OK.

A couple of the MC21s came with black forks. 1991 R model, the Pentax, and the 1993 black SE model, if I recall correctly.

Hi Andy,
Was I miles out with the champagne silver colour painted variant? I could have sworn I have seen them...

**Sat May 09, 2020 8:21 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

MC16 and some VF400R models had bronze coloured forks. None were champagne coloured from the factory.
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**Mon May 11, 2020 7:26 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post**

OK, original it is, decision taken!
Can anyone advise what grade (grit) of scotchbrite flap wheel or pad should be used to resemble OEM? (in the case of the flap wheel is it pad only or pad/emery?)