Jeff, IIRC the bushings are coated. I replaced mine and noticed a difference. YMMV. Charles S. >He is familiar primarily with dirtbikes... but his comment >made me wonder if the GPz's forks have this coating... >anyone replace fork bushings? Are the new bushings >brass/bronze colored or are they coated >with something? > > -- > Utah Jeff > '96 SheePz1100 >