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[Robmay]

When my bike was about 8 months old, I was at Ribfest and a rain came and this is what my rider floorboards have looked like ever since. Notice the passenger floorboards are not affected. 

[Robmay]

Other side.

[Fired00d]

Try a product(s) like this - Meguirs Ultimate Black. Looks like sun fading or some type of residue on the rubber. Whatever product you find/use like this make sure it doesn't make the floorboard slippery.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Blackfish]

That's weird. I'm sure you scrubbed them good first? I'd agree with the comment on applying a product. I use "Back-to-Black" on plastic trim pieces for automobiles, not sure what's safe for rubber though. Take a look on Griot's Garage and see what they have. They are pretty knowledgeable about detailing.

[grayghost731]

I wonder if you walked in gas or some chemical and it transferred to the floorboard.   That  is  weird     

[Nicky Pass]

Adams Polishes VRT is the best thing for rubber and plastic.  Try it....it's cheap and it works awesome....and it gives UV protection too.

[OhioDave]

Mine look exactly the same Rob, I thought maybe it was caused by the Bike Bright that I wash the engine area with.

[CVODON]

I use Mothers Reflections rubber dressing on mine, rub in with micro fiber. They look like new. Not slick or greasy.

[Jock]

Got another one here too!

 

[ptnlinda]

Mine has done it since new but only after I wash it. It seems to disappear after awhile.

[Robmay]

Mine of course looks black while wet but returns to the whitish color when dry. I've tried a couple of different cleaners and polishes but no luck.

[9 1/2 Beers]

 Might try Doc's if you have not tried this already .

[Robmay]

Might try Doc's if you have not tried this already .

If that's the stuff you out in your boots Marty I have some at home and was going to try that when I get back. Thanks.

[Robmay]

Sorry, just checked on the link in your post. Yes, that's the stuff I have and will try.

[Robmay]

Just curious as to why this is an issue at all. I've never had it on any of my other bikes in the past or present.

I would think if it was a bad batch of rubber it would do it to the passenger pegs as well.  Maybe not depending on the manufacturing process.