Hard-Chromed Fork Tubes
- Fork tubes
- fits XLH/XLCH 1975-1983, XLS/XLX 1983, XLCR 1977, FX 1976-1983
- steel, hard-chromed
- length: 592 mm
- Ø 35 mm
- length over/under stock: most Sportsters: ±0 ” / FX models: -2 ” ”
- replaces Harley-Davidson part number HD 45407-75
- gross weight: 4.69 kg
Hard-chromed reproductions of the standard fork tubes of various Harley models at an affordable price. The tubes are ready to install with OEM threads, for OEM damper units. The clearance should be checked.
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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