Fender rust...how to eliminate (revisited)

[pdedse]

Some threads from the past that help: 

https://m.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthre...?tid=15760

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid271648

I didn't click through on any of the links you posted, but if any of those threads you linked to ported over, I think linking to the ported threads on the new forum rather than the old forum threads might be helpful when the hosting for the old site stops and those essentially become dead links. I guess we should all probably do that if possible, sad to say.

Very good point, Whoops.  Thanks...I'll remember that for the next time.

[Whoops]

I really need to follow your detailed walkthrough and do this to mine while they are still in very clean condition. You did a nice job and those look great!

[pdedse]

I really need to follow your detailed walkthrough and do this to mine while they are still in very clean condition. You did a nice job and those look great!

To be clear, it was Honda Lover who wrote the detailed description...I just followed his instructions.  And maybe borrowing Suhawk's idea of using POR15 instead of the Rust-Oleum Undercoating is a better idea.  The surface created by 4 coats of the undercoating can be compromised as I found out re-installing the rear fender, some small areas that I had to retouch after getting the fender back on.  

But with you living in dryer Utah, perhaps it will never be an issue.  I don't ride in the rain on purpose, but it's almost inevitable to ride wet streets unless one limits riding to July - September...which I don't.

A request: usually I take a photo of the routing of wires before messing with them, but forgot to do this time.  If anyone has a '17ex, would you mind popping off the seat and taking a photo of the wires as they pass from tail light and rear blinkers to the front?  There are certain clips that they pass through but I can't remember if they all pass through.  After reinstalling everything, my left turn signal blinked intermittenly and when I loosened the wires it when away, but I'd like to know how they were routed originally.  Thanks.

[rdprdp01]

I really need to follow your detailed walkthrough and do this to mine while they are still in very clean condition. You did a nice job and those look great!

To be clear, it was Honda Lover who wrote the detailed description...I just followed his instructions.  And maybe borrowing Suhawk's idea of using POR15 instead of the Rust-Oleum Undercoating is a better idea.  The surface created by 4 coats of the undercoating can be compromised as I found out re-installing the rear fender, some small areas that I had to retouch after getting the fender back on.  

But with you living in dryer Utah, perhaps it will never be an issue.  I don't ride in the rain on purpose, but it's almost inevitable to ride wet streets unless one limits riding to July - September...which I don't.

A request: usually I take a photo of the routing of wires before messing with them, but forgot to do this time.  If anyone has a '17ex, would you mind popping off the seat and taking a photo of the wires as they pass from tail light and rear blinkers to the front?  There are certain clips that they pass through but I can't remember if they all pass through.  After reinstalling everything, my left turn signal blinked intermittenly and when I loosened the wires it when away, but I'd like to know how they were routed originally.  Thanks.

It would be my pleasure to take the picture. However, I am traveling through the 4th of July, separated from my motorcycle. I will take the picture on the 5th when I return if you have not received one by then. I also plan to coat my fenders that weekend using POR15. I had planned to create a "How-To" for a 2017 CB1100 start to finish, but I am not sure another that thread is necessary. Please let me know your thoughts.

More to follow on the 5th. Have a great week. David

[Whoops]

A request: usually I take a photo of the routing of wires before messing with them, but forgot to do this time.  If anyone has a '17ex, would you mind popping off the seat and taking a photo of the wires as they pass from tail light and rear blinkers to the front?  There are certain clips that they pass through but I can't remember if they all pass through.  After reinstalling everything, my left turn signal blinked intermittenly and when I loosened the wires it when away, but I'd like to know how they were routed originally.  Thanks.

Let me know if you need any zoomed in or another angle.

   

   

[pdedse]

Perfect, Whoops, thanks so much.