Topic: 1974 Honda CB 750 front forks

[Tafster]

This evening I removed my front forks and, as expected, they are rusty as f*ck. I pretty much assumed I would be replacing the fork tubes but will I have to replace the triple trees as well? It was getting late and I didn't get a chance to have a proper look at them.

[HondaMan]

Why would you have to replace the triple trees?

[Tafster]

Would the mating surfaces not be damaged when I pulled the rusty tubes over them?

Why would you have to replace the triple trees?

[bryanj]

Nope

[Tafster]

Sweet, just what I wanted to hear! 

Nope

[Sigop]

I wouldn't give up on those forks either.  The rust is up high, above the seals.  Evaporust, wire wheel, etc.  They can be saved. Probably.

[ekpent]

 I sand the rust down with soapy water and 320 black wet and dry,put a coat of wax on them and slide'em back in. If you were eliminating the fork ears then they would look pretty ratty.

[754]

It depends how deep the rustis...I cleaned mine off there was 1/16 inch material missing in some spots. At the time did not have a spare so I ran it.. it's going to bend or break if I hit something...