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SanNYC · 08-17-2008, 07:58 PM

I have this red residue on the bottom of my 2006 bike with 10,900 miles. Has anyone else had this issue?

**Steph** · 08-17-2008, 08:17 PM

It kinda looks like road dust to me...at least if it was on my bike, that's what I would assume it is. But don't go on what I say lol It's just a possibility

**Sawblade** · 08-17-2008, 08:22 PM

It looks like the dust from crushed volcanic rock.

mdr · 08-17-2008, 08:25 PM

Since it appears on the leading edges and not on the trailing edges I'd vote for the dust theory. Hose it off and forget about it.

Hotei

SanNYC · 08-17-2008, 08:37 PM

I have actually cleaned it off several times. This has been occuring for about 3 months and I wash my bike weekly. It's only on one side of the bike, feels like a very fine powder and smuggs when wiped.

**Sawblade** · 08-17-2008, 08:41 PM

Well, it's not FROM the bike. There's probably construction nearby where they're digging that stuff up.

SanNYC · 08-17-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sawblade

Well, it's not FROM the bike. There's probably construction nearby where they're digging that stuff up.

I live in Brooklyn, NY. There is always construction, but not much clay or any other consistant soil for me to ride through. In addition, I ride with three other FZ's and none of them have this issue here in NYC.

**Botch** · 08-17-2008, 09:03 PM

I see you're not in Kansas, or southern Utah. The Brooklyn construction guys will have to solve this one.

mdr · 08-17-2008, 09:03 PM

WAG - but what color are your front brake pads? Any chance left side of them is disintegrating? Doubt that is it cause that's a lot of dust for one week. Still, the fact that only one side gets it is strange. Try putting some double sided tape on front of both the fork legs and see what if anything you catch. If you catch the dust up front then it's definitely not from the bike.

Hotei

**Botch** · 08-17-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SanNYC

It's only on one side of the bike...

Okay, this part has me confused.

08-17-2008, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
SanNYC Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Bike: Red 2006 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 6 Member #396	Red Residue on Bottom of Bike I have this red residue on the bottom of my 2006 bike with 10,900 miles. Has anyone else had this issue?

08-17-2008, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steph Bartender/Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glammis, ON, Canada Bike: 2006 Hayabusa Posts: 754 Rep Power: 16 Member #94	Re: Red Residue on Bottom of Bike It kinda looks like road dust to me...at least if it was on my bike, that's what I would assume it is. But don't go on what I say lol It's just a possibility

08-17-2008, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sawblade Emmitt Nervend Join Date: May 2008 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Bike: Faster Silver 2005 FZ6 Posts: 390 Rep Power: 7 Member #2924	Re: Red Residue on Bottom of Bike It looks like the dust from crushed volcanic rock. __________________ "Forget the bleeding! Is the bike ok?"

08-17-2008, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
mdr Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Bike: FZ6 2008 in Blue Posts: 393 Rep Power: 6 Member #2760	Re: Red Residue on Bottom of Bike Since it appears on the leading edges and not on the trailing edges I'd vote for the dust theory. Hose it off and forget about it. Hotei

08-17-2008, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
SanNYC Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Bike: Red 2006 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 6 Member #396	Re: Red Residue on Bottom of Bike I have actually cleaned it off several times. This has been occuring for about 3 months and I wash my bike weekly. It's only on one side of the bike, feels like a very fine powder and smuggs when wiped.

08-17-2008, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sawblade Emmitt Nervend Join Date: May 2008 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Bike: Faster Silver 2005 FZ6 Posts: 390 Rep Power: 7 Member #2924	Re: Red Residue on Bottom of Bike Well, it's not FROM the bike. There's probably construction nearby where they're digging that stuff up. __________________ "Forget the bleeding! Is the bike ok?"

08-17-2008, 09:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Botch I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ogden UT Bike: FZ-6, 2007 Blue Posts: 1,442 Rep Power: 21 Member #227	Re: Red Residue on Bottom of Bike I see you're not in Kansas, or southern Utah. The Brooklyn construction guys will have to solve this one. __________________ "In the evolution of our species we've gone from knuckle-dragging to knee-dragging." - Keith Code

08-17-2008, 09:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
mdr Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Bike: FZ6 2008 in Blue Posts: 393 Rep Power: 6 Member #2760	Re: Red Residue on Bottom of Bike WAG - but what color are your front brake pads? Any chance left side of them is disintegrating? Doubt that is it cause that's a lot of dust for one week. Still, the fact that only one side gets it is strange. Try putting some double sided tape on front of both the fork legs and see what if anything you catch. If you catch the dust up front then it's definitely not from the bike. Hotei

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