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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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I went for a ride yesterday nothing to report
went wrong. We all have a great time!

However, when we got back I noticed a dash
of black oil squirted on the top of my left
rear tire. Maybe the shocks???????

Any ideas?

R'
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Might want to take a sample and smell it. Sometimes that is a good starting place...especially if you do not see where it came from.

Hope this helps some...


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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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if the strut was leaking, there would be an oil film on the side of it. keep looking around and an eye on the engine as well to spot where its coming from.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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okay thanks for the info. I will
pull her back out in a day or two
and give another look.

Cheers,

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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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let us know if you find something we should be watching for. how many miles you got on it now?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Hey Stendori,

Yea I think I am around the 50 mile mark now just
taking a guess since I haven't ridden her much since
I got it. I will post on Thursday night if I see anything.
I will also test the rear shocks with some bounces and
such. This weekend I didn't even ride her hard, hmmm
I don't know?

Regards,

R'
 
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