Rust/corrosion - 2015 EX model

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Hi,

I'm looking for some valuable information/experience on how to avoid corrossion.

The bike is a CB1100EX from 2015. Past owners lived close to Normandy beaches. I just have very few areas where I see some corrosion. Otherwise, everything else is "nickel-chrome" like a french would say.

As you seen in the picture, most of the corrosion starts at welded joints. I plan to use ACF50 after reading some of the posts here and there.

How can i safely remove the existing rust ?
Does this mean a poor weld quality from Honda ?

Thanks,
N4R

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@N4RN
ACF50 will work fine in such tricky places, but do NOT apply from a spray can. Buy liquid (unpressurized), use a manual pressure-container where you can control pressure, change nozzles, use a small hose, etc. It's a little more expensive this way to start, but doesn't waste as much - and the clean up is much easier because you get it where it needs to go. I used it for many, many years inside the wings of our plane. Remember excess quantity might keep running off for up to several days if applied too much.

Your pictures don't allow me to say "this can or cannot be left as it is". Is it cosmetics, is it critical ? Of course it all depends on the initial thickness of the metal, and how much is gone. As far as I can see ... careful of such advice ... there is no concern for the cases you have shown. If you are in doubt go to a good metal workshop near home and ask. They might have more relevant experience than your local Honda dealer.

If you can / like provide better pictures and explain what part it is (if not obvious). Otherwise good luck !!