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Old 24-07-09, 04:07 PM   #8
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Default Re: SV GSXR front end conversion for sale

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Originally Posted by pencil shavings View Post
out of interest, why are the exposed bits of the forks gold and silver? are they faded/tarnished?
That era of fork has some sort of hard coating to reduce stiction (TiN coated IIRC).

It is normal for the coating to become rubbed thin with use and give that colour pattern. It does not noticeably affect performance.
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