Rust in Vaquero Fork Cover

William H. · 05-30-2023, 10:01 AM

There is rust inside the top of the fork cover... Anyone else ever seen this? How big of a problem is it! In the photo I had sprayed WD40 inside the cover, so it's hard to see the rust, but it indicates where it is...Front Left Fork 2.jpg

redjay · 05-30-2023, 08:50 PM

I presume you mean there is rust on the fork leg under the part below ?

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If so I would clean it up as best as you can and coat it with a rust preventative. As long as there is no rust where the fork seal rides you should be good to go.

William H. · 05-30-2023, 09:34 PM

No, it is on top where the fork cover begins....

redjay · 05-31-2023, 07:31 AM

The photo appears to show the lower fork yoke. Is the rust higher than that ?
As long as the rust is not where the fork seal rides on the fork leg you are good to go.

William H. · 05-31-2023, 09:51 AM

It is the lower yoke, but the fork seal is lower down... I think the fork cover covers that up....

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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	I presume you mean there is rust on the fork leg under the part below ? COVER-FORK 44033-0068 If so I would clean it up as best as you can and coat it with a rust preventative. As long as there is no rust where the fork seal rides you should be good to go.
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William H. Jr. Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 3	No, it is on top where the fork cover begins....
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05-31-2023, 07:31 AM	#4
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	The photo appears to show the lower fork yoke. Is the rust higher than that ? As long as the rust is not where the fork seal rides on the fork leg you are good to go.
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