black dust or sooth around the right side of the rear wheel tire

Most likely brake dust. I have a red bike, my black wheels don't show it.

DucatiAngel said:

Hi. I have noticed a black dust or sooth-like around the rim of the rear tire. It seems to be most prevalent on the left side.

I wonder if it is coming from the chain (lack of lubrication=fry o-rings?) or from the disc break pads?

Anybody has encountered this phenomena?
thanks

DA

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It will be brake dust, it's always a proverbial pain, and it does show up on the red rims

Solution : don't brake !

Braking is for cowards !

;-)

titus.sensei said:

Solution : don't brake !

Braking is for cowards !

;-)

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Yeah but it beats jumping off :laugh::laugh:

se7en said:

Yup. Brake dust.

I keep one of these in the garage at all times just for that reason...

Works on my vehicles, too.

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bet it smells great too>

Lol...yeah, I don't use the Febreeze ones...are far as you know. :nerd:

Just keep it clean..............

My previous ST4s had red wheels. They look great when they are clean, but get ready to spend a lot of time cleaning them because they show everything, brake dust, chain lube, road grime, squirrel guts and the like.

Part of the reason I bought a red SS-S is that it has black wheels. Not that the black wheels are immune from the same stuff getting on them, but it just doesn't show nearly as much.

macraige said:

My previous ST4s had red wheels. They look great when they are clean, but get ready to spend a lot of time cleaning them because they show everything, brake dust, chain lube, road grime, squirrel guts and the like.

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I'll be sure and stock up on Swifter refills...:grin2:

thank you Gents..... swifter it is