# 749S Fork outer tube refinish

**URL:** https://forum.docgb.org/t/749s-fork-outer-tube-refinish/7614
**Category:** Technical Help
**Created:** [September 7, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.docgb.org/t/749s-fork-outer-tube-refinish/7614 "2026-09-07T15:47:35Z")
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### Author: ![ajaycad66](https://forum.docgb.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@ajaycad66](https://forum.docgb.org/u/ajaycad66)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.docgb.org/t/749s-fork-outer-tube-refinish/7614/1 "2026-09-07T15:47:35Z")

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Hello

I’ve just bought another Ducati to complement my 1200 monster. It’s a very early 749S in yellow. It’s got quite an interesting history as its chassis number is very low and was used by MCN as a test/press bike. My question is it looks like straps have been used around the front fork upper tubes and have scored the surface, I can only guess it was transported in a van. The scores aren’t deep, you can just feel them with a fingernail. Any suggestions on how to remove the scratches, use a lathe and some emery paper was one idea I had. Depending on the result I may either re- anodise or ceramide them