early motomag bars

[Bmxonaboat]

Could any tell me if early butterfly bars were  coated in Manganese phosphate like the stems & forks

[snoopy72]

Don't think so bud, the only parts black oxided were astabula parts , cranks, forks and goosenecks, bars were just painted satin black.

[Bmxonaboat]

Thanks snoppy