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Offline messeduptriple

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Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« on: July 21, 2012, 05:12:03 PM »
I get these lil spots only on the upper forks between the light clamp and the triple.  Why?  What is causing it?  If I rub with t shirt it comes off bit it's only on this area.

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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2012, 06:24:21 PM »
Maybe something has a slow leak and the wind is splashing it there.  Check that banjo and anything else in the area
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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2012, 06:55:42 PM »
Same on both sides ? Almost looks like a light surface rust. Are the spots wet or dry. Maybe some car wax if its a little flash rust.
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Re: Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 08:18:44 PM »
Quote from: ekpent on July 21, 2012, 06:55:42 PM
Same on both sides ? Almost likes like a light surface rust. Are the spots wet or dry. Maybe some car wax if its a little flash rust.
yes both sides.dry. ill check tonight banjo. Not sure why car wax? ? I dont use that

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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2012, 08:27:25 PM »
Maybe follow the recommendation, wax the tubes, and you won't get those rust spots.
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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2012, 11:51:07 PM »
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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2012, 12:54:46 AM »
brake fluid drip.
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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2012, 04:23:43 AM »
Bugs eat chrome and cause rust, keep a little wax on them.
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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2012, 06:07:11 AM »
Water is accumulating elsewhere and getting rust colored from the rust formation that is occurring in the area in which it is gathering.  Then when riding, wind is blowing it out of its hiding place and leaving those spots where it hits and dries.
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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2012, 08:52:37 AM »
 What bike? on a lot of years the portion of forktube that the seal does not ride on is not plated, then they will rust.

Dont like the wax idea, use grease or paint...
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Re: Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2012, 12:29:33 PM »
Quote from: 754 on July 22, 2012, 08:52:37 AM
What bike? on a lot of years the portion of forktube that the seal does not ride on is not plated, then they will rust.

Dont like the wax idea, use grease or paint...
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Re: Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2012, 12:30:09 PM »
Quote from: knowsnothing on July 21, 2012, 06:24:21 PM
Maybe something has a slow leak and the wind is splashing it there.  Check that banjo and anything else in the area
banjo is tight

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Re: Why am I getting these spots on the upper forks?
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2012, 12:43:12 PM »
Upper fork tubes are notorious for rusting. Anybody who has removed their forks or headlight ears has seen that mess underneath.
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