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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 09:00 PM
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Hit the dealer first then go from there....they've gotten a whole cleaner and shinier since this was done.


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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 03:46 AM
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Went to the dealer with the bike, and after a quick check they told me that this is definitely a warranty-issue. So they will replace the fork tubes, end of story. The corrosion seems to be under the coating layer, so something has failed in the manufacturing process I guess.

I wonder if anyone else has had the same problem occur with a late model Harley?
 
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The lowers on my 99 look like hammered shyt, but that's not exactly late model or warranty. so I'll just shut up now.
 
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My fork tubes are great... sliders look like crap.... which is why the new ones are getting powder coated.
 
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Originally Posted by TinCupChalice
You're welcome. I'm so glad I don't work in the industry, I'll lose my mind...

^this^

and 0000 steel wool if terry cloth scrubbing does not get the oddball oxidation off.
 
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