God Damn Rust!!

[barnesy213]

just noticed that rust is appearing on my forks (honda cbr 125) just wondering is it a fail on the mot even if the forks aren't leaking ?

[Fisty]

No leak = no fail.
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[RhynoCZ]

Do not try to get rid of the rust unless you're going to take the whole front end apart.
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[drbaig]

I think acf50 would have helped before it happened. Too late now, though lesson learnt for the future ?

How much it would help delay the onset of pitting, no idea.
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[Mark65]

Clean the rust off with fine wire wool or scouring pad if not severe then cover with ACF50, will be fine.
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[barnesy213]

[quote="drbaig"]I think acf50 would have helped before it happened. Too late now, though lesson learnt for the future ?

How much it would help delay the onset of pitting, no idea.[/quote]


to be honest i didnt think it would get rusty where it is as its mostly obscured behind the headlight

[Rogerborg]

That's exactly where I'd expect it. Salty dust gets up there, along with enough damp air to form a Brawndo electrolyte, but not enough water to wash it off.
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