Frame coating worn

[Bear]

Hey y'all. I've got a k5 and I've noticed that the black coating on the frame is getting worn down to bare metal where the backs of my boots rub against it. I know the SV is a budget bike with a budget finish, but surely that can't be right on a bike that's only 16months old?

What do you guys reckon? Is it worth taking to a dealer to see if it's covered by the warranty? Or is this just wear and tear. I use the bike about 2 hours per day on my commute, plus more when the weather's good, :D so I guess it gets quite heavy use.

[Razor]

I doubt if the dealer will entertain a warranty claim. Try it tho, but maybe some clear adhesive pieces for the high wear area would make it last a bit longer?

[Bear]

Good idea. Cheers Razor.

[Saint Matt]

Yeah, the coating is crap :( A mate of mine's went down to the metal very fast.

[kwak zzr]

if you rub all the paint off it will be shiney alloy underneath :roll:

[ejohnh]

Hey y'all. I've got a k5 and I've noticed that the black coating on the frame is getting worn down to bare metal where the backs of my boots rub against it. I know the SV is a budget bike with a budget finish, but surely that can't be right on a bike that's only 16months old?

What do you guys reckon? Is it worth taking to a dealer to see if it's covered by the warranty? Or is this just wear and tear. I use the bike about 2 hours per day on my commute, plus more when the weather's good, :D so I guess it gets quite heavy use.

Yeah, well that's probably a pointy problem. Curvies on the other hand are just too smooth to groove - in that particular way..

Seriously, it does seem 'not fit for purpose' if the paintwork cannot tolerate what seems to be quite normal use..

JohnH

[northwind]

Sidi boots by any chance? My vertebraes seem to be made out of 800 grit.

[independentphoto]

Yep. Same here. K5 frame coating worn at heels of boots. I popped on some clear blobs to stop it getting any worse. Oxtars boots at this end.

"They all do that mate."

Garry :roll:

[Law]

I'm wearing away the paint on the heel guards, I haven't noticed wearing away the frame paint. might have to take a closer look at my bike now.