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Old 04-16-2017, 10:12 AM   #1
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Rotor Rust, Normal Or concern?

I noticed this yesterday, Rusty rotors. I do Not remember this on My 1500 Vulcan. Or at least not to this extent. Normal Or is this a concern?
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Old 04-16-2017, 10:27 AM   #2
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I noticed this yesterday, Rusty rotors. I do Not remember this on My 1500 Vulcan. Or at least not to this extent. Normal Or is this a concern?
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If your bike has been sitting and not being used, and its been humid/raining/wet outside .. normal..

If you have been riding it and it has rust on the rotors, issue... brakes not working..


Same think in a car or truck.. Rotors will rust when sitting for time with wet or humid weather.. As soon as you ride, it will be all clean again.. Its just normal oxidation
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Old 04-17-2017, 12:32 PM   #3
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That's the travel indicator. It means you don't ride it enough. :-)
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If your bike has been sitting and not being used, and its been humid/raining/wet outside .. normal..

If you have been riding it and it has rust on the rotors, issue... brakes not working..


Same think in a car or truck.. Rotors will rust when sitting for time with wet or humid weather.. As soon as you ride, it will be all clean again.. Its just normal oxidation
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