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help! what did i do?
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Posted by: garretthinojosa

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i got some type of liquid on my swingarm when i was riding, it appeared like brakefluid, or oil.....
have any of yall had this problem, if so it there a way i can get it off?

Posted by: johnsoninc86

looks to me like battery acid. Check your battery box, it sits right above there. If not that, check the brake line, but, if you still had back brake pressure, then its definately not that. I put my money on battery acid judging from the way it looks like it dripped down onto the swingarm.

Posted by: garretthinojosa

yep your right it came from the battery, do any of yall know of a way i can get it off?

Posted by: johnsoninc86

I would try either some simple green to start out with, if that doesnt work, try some Goof Off, then if that doesnt work, try some fine grit sandpaper.

Posted by: jonboy

If you have a local auto paint store like PPG you may see if they have an Aluminum cleaner/brightener. I got a gallon of stuff called DuraGloss that cleans up aluminum very well. If you use it you'll want to let it foam up and turn white and then hose it off with water after about 1min. It is very important that you rinse it all off or else it could start to eat up the aluminum.

Posted by: comrad

Get some prep clean or something of the kind.