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Title: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/03/17 at 18:27:05 My bike has a bit of what I assume is engine corrosion (see pic) and I was wondering if there was any easy way to get rid of it? Thanks, Joe |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Kris01 on 01/03/17 at 19:01:07 That's probably under the clear coat. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/04/17 at 04:01:24 Yea, I figured that was the case from searching, but I wanted to see what people did to fix the problem. I guess the part would have to have the clear stripped. Then I guess some would just polish the part, but that would require a lot of upkeep, and I wanted to see if anyone had any more permanent solutions. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Gary_in_NJ on 01/04/17 at 05:51:58 It would be far easier to simply buy a new case half. Removing the clear coat with aircraft stripper, and then keeping the surface polished, would be a long-term commitment. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Dave on 01/04/17 at 06:08:25 I removed the clear coat on my bike with aircraft stripper, sanded out the corrosion using #320 than subsequent finer grit sandpaper until I got down to #800....then buffed them. They look great - but the bike only gets caught in the rain a few times a summer, it is stored indoors, and I polish them up a couple of times a year. It would not be a suitable solution for a bike stored outdoors or ridden in all-weather conditions. The cases could be stripped, polished and coated again with a clear powder coat......I am not sure if the clear powder coat is more or less durable than what the factory used. Another option would be to have the parts bead blasted and powder coated with aluminum or silver color (the 2017 model has black center and outer cases). The best way to keep this from happening is keep you bike out of the damp/wet weather whenever possible, never put the bike away wet after you wash it, and keep the parts waxed. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/04/17 at 08:13:35 I like the way the powder coating looks on the 2017, but my bike has the veil silver paint job with the off white sides so I don't think it would look good with the black covers, and I don't know how any other color would look. I was thinking of the clear powder coat, but I don't know how well that would hold up, and a new OEM cover would be $180 shipped. Decisions decisions |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Dave on 01/04/17 at 09:07:45 And most likely the new cover will eventually corrode just like the original one did. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Kenny G on 01/04/17 at 09:30:00 Joe, Check with your powder coating guy, he will be able to tell what will work. Bead Blasting and Clear Coat really looks pretty nice. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/04/17 at 09:36:16 6C4249645546544F270 wrote:
Would the bead blasting/clear coat more durable than the factory clear coat? |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Dave on 01/04/17 at 09:50:21 1D383225676E6265570 wrote:
Would the bead blasting/clear coat more durable than the factory clear coat?[/quote] I don't think anybody knows for sure.....wanna' be the "case" study? |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/04/17 at 09:57:49 675C5146575B40465D555847340 wrote:
Would the bead blasting/clear coat more durable than the factory clear coat?[/quote] I don't think anybody knows for sure.....wanna' be the "case" study?[/quote] Not really LOL |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Kenny G on 01/04/17 at 10:23:39 None of my equipment sits out in the weather so I may not be a good judge of what holds up. Even the factory Clear Coat is still in like new condition. I do frequently wax everything with Johnson's Paste Wax..... Kenny G |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/04/17 at 11:42:07 Unfortunately I don't have a garage, the best I have is a driveway and a good cover. Over the winter I store it at my fathers house, but come riding season it will be outside under the cover, that is why I want to find something more durable than factory |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by batman on 01/04/17 at 16:24:12 automotive wheel rim paint ,wally world, silver-light tans ,whatever. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/04/17 at 20:57:09 It's not quick or easy. I wish I had not started that project. It's just a blemish. The bike runs just as good .. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/04/17 at 23:56:50 Your right, but sometimes the OCD kicks in ;D |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Gary_in_NJ on 01/05/17 at 06:29:18 496C6671333A3631030 wrote:
The engine case on my cafe racer don't have clear coat blemishes, but they are far from perfect. In fact, my bike was an unloved barn find (or shed find) so most of the metal on my bike was a pitted and rusted mess. I hand stripped the wheel hubs, forks and triple clamps and polished them - but I simply cleaned the engine. The engine has boot mars and some other imperfections but I thought that those type of scars went along with the personality of a cafe racer. My bike isn't some show machine - it was built to ride. I have the OCD for sure and I like to keep things neat and clean. But I'd rather spend my time riding than cleaning. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by ohiomoto on 01/05/17 at 06:56:33 I've been know to rearrange the plates in our cupboard if the colors are out of order. I've was know to go a months without cleaning my motocross bikes if they were just "a little dusty". I've got some weird OCD affliction! The tank I just put on my bike has a few dents and scratches. I like it and might leave it that way. (I think it's "authentic". :) ) But I don't know if I could handle corrosion under the clear-coat on my engine! Told you I got a weird OCD! |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/05/17 at 07:01:22 I am the same way, I to have selective OCD. But my toys are one thing I always have OCD with. I am torn, I will have to do some deep contemplation because otherwise the bike is in pristine condition. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by JDNewYork on 01/05/17 at 08:30:54 I asked a similar question a little while back, I have the same issue: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1482327467/2#2 |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by Joer0952 on 01/05/17 at 14:00:13 Yea I am starting to come to terms with the fact that there is no easy answer, what did you end up doing? |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by hotprops on 01/05/17 at 21:35:07 these bikes are users, not collector bikes and this proven by the price point .run the hell out of it, and enjoy ,buy right and sell and get a new one . were can you get a thumper like a thrumph for $3000 almost new and drive it for 5 years or more and sell for $1500 and do it again ? i just sold a 1972 honda that looked like new. paid 300 sold 2300 .those days are gone ,ride and enjoy.i think it is a very needy bike for the average wrench. having the hearts and minds of/at ss.com makes it a fun ride per mile safe and happy new year to all. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/05/17 at 21:50:14 The one I'm riding has those blemishes. I got the clear off and fixed them on the one I had. I'm not worrying about this one. The time and effort are more than the value of the improvement. Apply the OCD to a more important thing. That's just my advice. |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by hotprops on 01/05/17 at 22:54:16 jog said it better!!! |
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Title: Re: A Little Engine Corrosion Post by ditz on 01/06/17 at 10:35:18 I just bought a 06' that is IMO very nice but it does have some of the problem under the clear coat. I fully intend to leave it alone and see how it progresses. The bike will reside in a shop and only ridden in nice weather as this old man does not like riding in the rain and I even consider myself a sissy and fair weather rider. I do agree that these bikes are to be ridden and enjoyed as all motor vehicles should be. No garage queens here. |
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