US '13 Black Engine Finish Flaking Off!!

[Ridem32_imp]

I'm sure you can find a exact match in engine paint to match the honda

[Deanohh_imp]

If you do it yourself and botch the prep, matching, or application, or are not happy in some way with the result.... Thats too bad.... because you will have changed a Honda problem into your problem. There's no warranty on the owners poor repairs.

[cbdtran_imp]

Hey guys, I found something really disturbing - it appears the black (powder coated? PVD?) finish on the engine of my CB has started flaking off in a small area between a couple of cooling fins.

The bike was purchased on May 11, 2013, and the original owner opted for the extended warranty. I took the bike to the local dealer, the service manager took a couple of pics and sent it off to his Dealer Service Manager to see what Honda will do about it. He said he was trying to set my expectations low, that the DSM was likely to say it was damage caused by a rock chip, but I pointed out to him that there was no pitting or otherwise evidence of impact to suggest that was the case.

I've got to say, I'm pretty bummed by this. I absolutely love the bike and I've been a longtime fan of Honda products (my cager is an S2000 ), but if this doesn't get resolved it's really going to put a damper on my perception of Honda, or at least their US dealer network.

I'll keep you guys posted on what I hear, but I'd suggest you give your own bikes a good look over.

grover




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My dealer gavea suble hint few months ago. someone must have this type of issue.

[Tysondusch_imp]

Has anyone tried a solution here that worked well and has photos to share? Engine spray paint etc. Looking at a used 2013 here with a few flakes on the engine, I'd want to know how to fix if I purchased. Thanks

[lukeduck_imp]

I must really be missing something here. Let us not forget, it's a motorcycle.

[ClassicVW_imp]

I must really be missing something here. Let us not forget, it's a motorcycle.

Exactly. It aint a museum piece.

[NightRider_imp]

So... anyone hear... what was the resolution?

[grover_imp]

My local dealership offered to repaint the engine case themselves and I agreed to wait and see if it would continue to spread (as I have an extended warranty). 8 months and 4k miles later, the spot has not spread or shown signs of lifting, which was my main concern. Based on it's size, it's not really visible unless you're inside of ~3 feet and looking for it so I'm not likely to do anything about it.

grover

[xNE0x_imp]

It's a common issue I faced with my 1974 cb750k. I painted the heads and jugs black. It eventually flakes off, and I usually just touch it up unless I do a top end. It's going to happen unfortunately.

[Ole_imp]

I also have 3 or 4 chipped spots on the fins. I think in my case it might be stone chips. Our CB1100 has a small front fender and I have been known to travel gravel roads. My centerstand looks like it has been sandblasted. Not much paint left on the centerstand in quite a few areas. I might touch the centerstand up with some rattle can black but the fins I will leave be.

Centerstand crappy pic:



I may be wrong but I think the cause is riding so many gravel roads. I will paint it.