Fork leg pitting

Hi John, your attachment did not download (0 kb ??). I guess you are referring to the steel section, not the alloy. I had this problem, on a '71 Commando. I de-greased the metal, filled the pitting with epoxy resin, and fitted fork gaiters. I assume this was a common fault, and that is why gaiters were fitted, as standard, to later models. A cheap fix, by AMC, rather tan using a better quality steel!

If you're referring to the polished steelfork stanchion (not the alloy fork leg into which it slides) you should replace it if it's pitted. The pitting will damage the fork sealscausing andan oil leak that will progressivley worsen. Polishing out the pitting merely causes a looser fit of the stanchion and further oil leaks will result.

Ideally replacenew stanchions as a pair and fit gaiters to keep the road grit and grime away from the seals and protect your nice new shiny stanchions for much longer service.