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13-03-06, 11:21 PM
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fantabulas
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Rusting Bottom
Yokes...
Has any one else noticed how well the bottom Yokes on a K3 rust and discolour???   and here is my fix.... du-rust with a small piece of Emery cloth and paint over with Hammerite finish Gloss Black paint... Since the Headlight Top Fairing is gonna cover it , I think It'll look good... 
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13-03-06, 11:56 PM
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have you got a bettet pic of what you have done as can't make out what is is that you have done.
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14-03-06, 12:06 AM
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Will take some more pics... Morning... well good evening really... 
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14-03-06, 12:09 AM
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Noticed mine when i done the conversion, going to clean it up, cure it and paint it before selling
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14-03-06, 07:13 AM
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I think its disgraceful really. I know itsa Suzuki but it's just cr@p. My K3 has done 4000mile, all through this winter. The bottom yoke has gone like yours but I wash it every week. Basically its not fit for purpose.
However, if I'm realistic about it there is no point in complaining to Suzuki as the most that is likely to happen is that they will replace it with one that will do the same. And besides I don't want to be without my bike. I won't EVER buy a brand new Suzuki again. (Or any other bike actually, this was kind of a one off!). My Triumph Trophy had done 85000 miles, had virtually no rust and I never cleaned it. P.
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14-03-06, 07:39 AM
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yes my k4 bottom yoke was covered in rust, (i cleaned it off on sunday) ither wise i could of got a photo
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14-03-06, 07:58 AM
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There was a little rust there on my k5 after 1500 miles
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14-03-06, 10:33 AM
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i dont have any rust but i have this, after 24000k's new :
on the front fairing :   I think thats 1 of the problems of suzuki they use other materials maybe cheaper ones, because i heard a lot of complaints about this from all kind of suzuki bikers |
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14-03-06, 11:28 AM
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Yes all the yokes rust but are easy to keep clean. I had my fork legs replaced under warranty as the sliders were corroding - try it.
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14-03-06, 04:41 PM
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mine are fine, but then again it dont get wet!
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