09-02-2018, 12:14 AM
I replaced the complete fork assemblies on my 2014 Dlx yesterday with Dual Bending Valve forks from a 2017 model (this had nothing to do with the pitting chrome). Both tubes were rusted where they clamp inside the lower triple clamp. They were rusted so bad that the rust cannot be completely removed with steel wool.
As a comparison, I replaced one of the upper fork tubes on my 1998 VFR800 three months ago because it was pitting, and after 105,000 miles developed a leak. There was absolutely no rust on the VFR800 fork tubes where they clamp to the triple clamps.
As a comparison, I replaced one of the upper fork tubes on my 1998 VFR800 three months ago because it was pitting, and after 105,000 miles developed a leak. There was absolutely no rust on the VFR800 fork tubes where they clamp to the triple clamps.