rusty bottom yolk. help. - SV650.org

12-01-05, 11:10 AM

I took the bike in today due to lack of trains up here

quite an experience!! I decided to take a town route to avoid dual carriage ways etc but still getting blow all over the place. And then there's the 5 minute hail stone shower as well.......

Still fun though!

So anyway, back to the topic, I've noticed alot of rust marks on my bottom yolk if I look down through the fairing. It's not bubbing up or anything, it seems to be just coming through the paint.

So, any tips on what I can do about it?? Will a good scrubb get it off? What kind of chemicals would be good, WD? Autosol? Braso? Please don't tell me I'm going to have to use wire wool or something??

Thanks.

12-01-05, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Baz

So, any tips on what I can do about it?? Will a good scrubb get it off? What kind of chemicals would be good, WD? Autosol? Braso? Please don't tell me I'm going to have to use wire wool or something??

If it's only mild, like on my Hornet, then autosol and a toothbrush will do. Try toothpaste around the fork-legs first though, as the chances are that's only staining rather than rust.

Dunno what the SV is like (is it really painted?), but it cleans up OK on my bike.

northwind · 12-01-05, 07:52 PM

I believe "they all do that sir". All the pointy ones anyway

northwind · 12-01-05, 07:52 PM

I believe "they all do that sir". All the pointy ones anyway

12-01-05, 08:07 PM

i get it on my suzuki.

must be a suzuki thing. bit of WD40 i use and it comes straight off.

12-01-05, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bikageboy

i get it on my suzuki.

must be a suzuki thing. bit of WD40 i use and it comes straight off.

I'll try that on my Hornet. Cheers

MitchC · 12-01-05, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

i get it on my suzuki.

must be a suzuki thing. bit of WD40 i use and it comes straight off.

I'll try that on my Hornet. Cheers

Must be a Honda thing too...

Mitch

12-01-05, 08:17 PM

Remember chaps: don't use your own toothbrush... select someone elses for this job.

12-01-05, 11:10 AM	#1
Dirty Baz Guest Posts: n/a	rusty bottom yolk. help. I took the bike in today due to lack of trains up here quite an experience!! I decided to take a town route to avoid dual carriage ways etc but still getting blow all over the place. And then there's the 5 minute hail stone shower as well....... Still fun though! So anyway, back to the topic, I've noticed alot of rust marks on my bottom yolk if I look down through the fairing. It's not bubbing up or anything, it seems to be just coming through the paint. So, any tips on what I can do about it?? Will a good scrubb get it off? What kind of chemicals would be good, WD? Autosol? Braso? Please don't tell me I'm going to have to use wire wool or something?? Thanks.

12-01-05, 07:52 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I believe "they all do that sir". All the pointy ones anyway __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

12-01-05, 07:52 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I believe "they all do that sir". All the pointy ones anyway __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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Warren Guest Posts: n/a	i get it on my suzuki. must be a suzuki thing. bit of WD40 i use and it comes straight off.

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