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Is this something I should be worried about? I made the mistake of cleaning my bike today and noticed this on each end of the cover (facing forward). I don't know how long it's been like this but I would have thought I would have noticed it if it's been there for a while.
If it is of any interest to you troubleshooters, I just had my 24,000 mile service completed.
Let me know what you think. Thanks.
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It probably wont affect sealing, but it looks bad. How much have you ridden in the cold weather with salt around? That looks a lot like the damage that occurs on aluminum wheels under the clearcoat.
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I ride in the winter and really don't have much opportunity to clean it afterward. I was thinking the same thing and if it's something from the outside, that's fine. I can live with discoloration and some pitting/scaling. I'm just a bit concerned that it's the result of some sort of mechanical issue (like a leaking gasket or something).
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There was a lot t of posting on the U.K. Forum about 'fin rot' which, as I understand it, looks a lot like that. After nearly 70,000 kms, I've got plenty of it. I don't think it points to any serious problems with the bike. Rather it's an example of the less-than-perfect build quality of the bike.
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I work with polished metals, exposed to harsh environments, all the time. Unfortunately, this oxidization process is inevitable. It is a matter of the quality of the clear coat that determines how long it will take. You can strip and polish them and then re-clear coat, I suggest a ceramic coating, or strip and paint. This is one reason I preferred the black paint on the aluminum on my 14 standard!
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I have some of that on my wheels on all my Honda vehicles..including the CB, ( even the Accord,and Ridgeline) and some on my engine covers on my CB. Too much riding, not enough cleaning lol.
(05-06-2017, 02:34 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: There was a lot t of posting on the U.K. Forum about 'fin rot' which, as I understand it, looks a lot like that. After nearly 70,000 kms, I've got plenty of it. I don't think it points to any serious problems with the bike. Rather it's an example of the less-than-perfect build quality of the bike.
Cormanus I think this is different from the fin rot problem, that was paint flaking from the cylinder fins. There is no paint on the part that MTC has the oxidation on.
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Thanks guys. So long as no one thinks it's an indicator of a gasket leak or something of that nature, I'm fine.
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Sea, I was just out in the garage and noticed some of that in the same place on mine. Right front valve cover. Didn't check the left front lol.
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Started using this on my bikes in the fall before the winter riding season, very effective.
http://www.acf-50.co.uk/motorcycle.htm
https://www.amazon.com/Lear-Chemical-ACF...B000P1C8UO
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(05-07-2017, 08:51 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Started using this on my bikes in the fall before the winter riding season, very effective.
http://www.acf-50.co.uk/motorcycle.htm
https://www.amazon.com/Lear-Chemical-ACF...B000P1C8UO
Have read glowing reports of this product on another forum, supposed to work wonders for vehicles subject to ice and snow control chemicals.
