front forks

[crumpy]

Changeing my front brake pads I noticed discolouring on forks as though they have been overheated just below where the seal is at rest its only about 20mm long and only on front side of forks.Just wondering if anyone else has seen or knows why it happens.

[Legend]

I wouldn't worry about it, probably from the time the forks we made.

Leonard.

[BUSGO]

We talked about this once before on the 99 model forks Glenn.

The seals are good and the opinions at the time were that the fork flex under braking placed a small amount of pressure on the front of the fork legs and gives the appearance of a polished finish where the dust covers rub.

On the later model bikes it also tends to wear through the gold plate coating in the same way but still the forks remain oil tight.

[crumpy]

We talked about this once before on the 99 model forks Glenn.

The seals are good and the opinions at the time were that the fork flex under braking placed a small amount of pressure on the front of the fork legs and gives the appearance of a polished finish where the dust covers rub.

On the later model bikes it also tends to wear through the gold plate coating in the same way but still the forks remain oil tight.

Thanks Ray was a bit concerned nothing to worry about.I put oil in steering damper wow what a difference with new oil it was a bit notchy when i removed it had about a quarter of oil in it will have to keep an eye on it.cheers crumpy