Franks Forks Hard-Chromed Fork Tubes
- Fork tubes by Franks Forks
- fits Touring 1984-1996, Softail 1984-1999, FXWG and FXDWG 1984-1999
- steel, hard-chromed
- length: 22.25”
- Ø 41.3 mm
- thread: M35 x 1.5
- replaces Harley-Davidson part number HD 45930-86
- USA
- gross weight: 4.64 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 Touring 1984-1996, Softail, FXWG and FXDWG 1984-1999
There is not one single standard length for this group of years and models. However, the tubes are largely interchangeable – for lowering, raising, changing the steering angle, etc.
- Standard length for Touring models is 20.25” (514 mm, OEM 45827-84).
- Standard length for FLST models is 22.25” (565 mm, OEM 45930-86).
- Standard length for Dyna Wide Glide and FXST models is 24.25” (616 mm, OEM 45417-84).
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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