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[Curt]

During my initial FX test drive at the dealer back in 2016, I noticed strange marks on the front fender. My new bike did not have those. I took the bike in for the 600 mile service. It came back from the dealer with the same marks!

At first I wondered what the hell they were doing -- did they swap in a bad fender? Do they have a practice of strapping down the bike improperly?

But after thinking about it for a while, I realized all they did was leave it outside in the sun. The headlight lenses focus the light onto the fender, and as the sun moves overhead a melt streak is formed. Over time, the fender accumulates a whole set of streaks.

Just thought it was amusing. I'm certainly not worried enough to care where/how I park!

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Good job noticing that, thanks. I'll try to note it in the unofficial manual in case it is a problem for someone some day.