Franks Forks Hard-Chromed Fork Tubes
- Fork tubes by Franks Forks
- fits E(L) 1949-1952, F(L) and FLH 1949-early 1977
- steel, hard-chromed
- length: 20.5”
- Ø 41.3 mm
- replaces Harley-Davidson part number HD 45950-48
- USA
- gross weight: 4.03 kg
Steel fork tubes in standard length and oversizes up to +12” for various Harley models. The tubes are cylindrical ground before they get a hard chrome coat.
Ø 41.3 mm, for E(L) 1949-1952, F(L) and FLH 1949-early 1977
The OEM standard length of E and F models →1977 was 20.5” (OEM 45950-48).
Show-chromed vs. Hard chromed
From the chemist's point of view, chrome is always the same: a kind of metal with a defined hardness and resistance against wear. From this point of view no chrome is harder than any other one. The secrets behind the terms show-chromed and hard chromed are
- the preparation of the base, which is chromed, and
- the thickness of the chrome layer.
Show-chrome means a thin layer (up to 1 µm) on a highly polished base. This layer has not the same longevity as the so-called hard chrome, simply due to its lesser thickness.
Hard chroming means applying galvanically a substantially thicker chrome layer on the base. Due to its thickness the finished surface is much more durable and withstands corrosion better than show-chrome.
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