Re: Fork stress???

[Richard & Lisa White <RedRiders@xxxxxxx>]

I just looked at both of our bikes and they both have the same
indications.  I actually recall seeing this a number of months ago and
attributed it to the fact you get high stresses in the fork at this
location since it is a pinch clamp.  Stress is a function of strain,
which is actual movement of the material.  Combined with the fact that
the paint is likely brittle and definitely has a certain adhesion
strength that can be exceeded, I did not think twice about it. 

BUT, now that others are concerned, I am really curious to see what
Triumph's response is going to be.  FWIW, I am not too worried about it
and am curious to know whether anyone has looked at the forks on other
bikes to see if there are any of the same indications?  I expect to see
that it is common, perhaps even typical, but reserve final judgment.

My $0.02 and I hope that I am right, not for sake of pride, but for sake
of life and limb.

..Richard White


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