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CZroe · August 28th, 2022, 09:46 AM

So, I’m worried about damaging my fork tubes by clamping then in rusted triple tree clamps:

https://i.imgur.com/gphXibs.jpg

The upper clamps actually look fine so I don’t know why the lower ones rusted. Perhaps I can sand them smooth but if it continues to rust I expect it to damage the forks.

August 28th, 2022, 09:46 AM	#30
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	So, I’m worried about damaging my fork tubes by clamping then in rusted triple tree clamps: https://i.imgur.com/gphXibs.jpg The upper clamps actually look fine so I don’t know why the lower ones rusted. Perhaps I can sand them smooth but if it continues to rust I expect it to damage the forks.