Advice , what would you do ?. ?

[Pedro3178]

Hey guys!

I noticed some marks on one of my front fork at the top ( gold colour part ) to be honest I have no idea if these were there ( probably not ) or if it?s happened on a ride. It?s strange as it?s 3 marks out the metal and not like a bad stone chip. The bike has only covered 578 miles ( due it?s 600 service )

Options ?. Say I only noticed it and can they sort it? Any defects to be reported before the 600 miles

Pay to get it sorted, no idea if you can replace that part or it?s the entire strut!

Just leave it?. ( might annoy me lol )

I know you can get paint protection which I got , but take it you can?t protect this part ?

Any advice would be appreciated guys

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[Wull]

You can rotate it so it?s facing the back, out of sight out of mind.

if you have access to under the yoke stand it?s a 10 min job.

 

[Pedro3178]

You can rotate it so it?s facing the back, out of sight out of mind.

if you have access to under the yoke stand it?s a 10 min job.

Your a legend! , I don?t think my yoke stand is suitable for this bike but at least I know this is actually an option! Brilliant . Thanks mate


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[Katie]

Alternatively, get it dirty and never wash it. That way you won't see the mark (that's my technique) :glee:

 

[stuartb]

Only you will see that.. I wouldn't bother touching it if I were you..

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[Pedro3178]

Alternatively, get it dirty and never wash it. That way you won't see the mark (that's my technique) :glee:

I have major ocd [emoji1787][emoji1787] but I like your thinking


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[Pedro3178]

Only you will see that.. I wouldn't bother touching it if I were you..

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I know your right but I know it?s there [emoji1787] , yeah, I know, sad git [emoji1787]


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[alex]

Stones will always damage them. Turn it around and you'll have two marked sides. Ignore it. Or wrap it.

 

[JamieMac]

Yep, however careful you are, things will get marked. As Forest Gump would say... '**** Happens"

Be thankful you don't have a GS

 

[Pedro3178]

Yep, however careful you are, things will get marked. As Forest Gump would say... '**** Happens"

Be thankful you don't have a GS

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[emoji1787] nope! Not for me . Great pic!

I know you are all correct, just shut up and enjoy the bike! Lol


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[Katie]

Yep, however careful you are, things will get marked. As Forest Gump would say... '**** Happens"

Be thankful you don't have a GS

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Nah, that'll polish out :smile-new:

 

[oldwobbler]

It is possible to put a cut piece of Venture Shield on that part. I didn't think it would stick but it does.

 

[JamieMac]

I put clear tape on the fork legs (all over front of bike) when I go with my mates to France as we all run sticky tyres and stones are always being thrown up. It saves the fork legs but doesn?t look great after a few days as water can get behind it as the fork tubes themselves have tiny grooves machined into them on most bikes. You can but rolls of thick clear tape online. J

 

[two4193c]

ebay - helicopter tape

 

[bananaman]

Would have thought applying tape would stop the fresh air keeping the oil cool...

 

[Corkgsxr]

I would have thought most of the oil is in lower of forks and lower is also more in the wind