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Lazyboy

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I have just finished draining my fork oil and found that the left fork oil looks almost new, but the right forks oil has come out looking a Dark Grey colour ! What could be the cause ? Should I be concerned ? I did not feel any handling problems and was just going the anual fork oil change.

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charlie99

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both mine were kinda dark ronnie ...after a year of oil and travells ...maybe i need to flush as well before putting the new oil in ?


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Was it a metallic grey or had metal flakes ? if so indicates some wear inside or if its milky grey could indicate moisture maybe has been flushed with a water based cleaner and was refilled before thoroughly dry


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Change both and see how it goes Ronnie. Water would be my first suspect.


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Thanks All for the advice. found no metal shavings, more a milky grey .I think you are correct it could have been water. Will keep an eye on it.


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