Pitted forks

[BawdyMonk]

I'm surprised my forks have got this pitting on them, is this normal on a GS Adventure at 7 months/10,000 miles?

 

[richie]

Its caused by all the salt on your roads in the winter months....

 

[Paul Young]

I had a set of fork legs replaced under warranty for just that problem. I've solved it in future by fitting carbon fibre fork shields from Racespec - designed to protect MX forks. They look great & fit a treat with a bit of neoprene behind them.

 

[newman7096]

Clear varnish does the trick!

 

[DavidHolmes]

.. is this normal on a GS Adventure at 7 months/10,000 miles?

I think the short answer to this is 'Yes'.

 

[MikeO]

Can't remember when my fork legs looked as good as yours, Bawdy...

Mike (02 Adv with 62k miles)

 

[BawdyMonk]

I think a mention at the next service will do for now.
At 62K miles, on a RTW, they're not bad Mike

 

[Ned Flanders]

Can't remember when my fork legs looked as good as yours, Bawdy...

Mike (02 Adv with 62k miles)

That looks reeeeal bad.

Shouldn't they be further apart with a wheel in beteween

 

[MikeO]

That looks reeeeal bad.

Shouldn't they be further apart with a wheel in beteween

Nah - saves weight this way...

Mike

 

[MasterDabber]

Nah - saves weight this way...

Mike

But you have to be wheelie good at wheelies.

 

[Invicta Moto]

Mine are like that as well, although mine's a V-regd 2000 model plus theres a load of paint chipped and flaking off the bottom yoke too. Looks shite and needs brushing and painting.