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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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I notices my left fork tube had a brownish color liquid around the black seal at the top of the lower fork leg. I wiped it off and have not scene it since. Do I have an issue that needs to go to the dealer? What color is the stock fork oil? Thanks all.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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It could be a leaky seal, just keep a eye on it.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Probably just risidual fork oil. Like Whylee said keep an eye on it. If you see it again get it checked out.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Will do. This happened last Sunday. Wiped it off and it did not return after a 80 mile ride. Rode the bike to work today and nothing there. Just scared me since its never happened before. The bike was just in for its 1k service. Thanks all.
 
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also could be grease from the the neck dripping down. sometimes looks like a blown fork seal.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Ya sure it wasn't bug juice?
 
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Type "E" is red. Maybe you spilled your coffee?
 
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Old fork oil is brown. If your bike has over 10,000 miles on it, could be fork oil.
 
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Just keep a eye on it a for a while, if nothing else happens, just say "THANK YOU". =p
 
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I've serviced a bunch and you see all kinds of colors. Red, Brown, Green, And even black.
 
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