08-22-2016, 03:15 AM
(08-22-2016, 02:00 AM)Gumby 1100_imp Wrote:(08-22-2016, 12:31 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Thanks everyone. I've not bothered trying to polish it out, and the one on the other side is fine. Just looking to the forum collective to see if it's unique to my bike.
I don't think that you could polish it out anyway as it likely has a clear coat over the polished/anodized aluminum. You'd have to take it down to bare metal and then it might darken later anyway.
I was just wondering if those Reed Valve covers had ever been removed on your bike such as during a valve adjustment/inspection. If the reed valve was not replaced properly or was leaking, it may be possible for hot exaust gasses to travel the wrong way and heat up the cover.
I don't think that you could polish it out anyway as it likely has a clear coat over the polished/anodized aluminum. You'd have to take it down to bare metal and then it might darken later anyway.
I was just wondering if those Reed Valve covers had ever been removed on your bike such as during a valve adjustment/inspection. If the reed valve was not replaced properly or was leaking, it may be possible for hot exaust gasses to travel the wrong way and heat up the cover. Yes to all the above.