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26-03-09, 11:14 AM
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Re: Corrosion - Suzuki build quality.
Careful with stainless in critical areas.
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31-03-09, 12:32 PM
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Re: Corrosion - Suzuki build quality.
Update: dealer has confirmed they are going to replace all the corroded "nuts and bolts" - unfortunately, it's on a like for like basis, so same result will undoutedly happen. They also advise corrossion caused by low build quality to make cost of new bike as alow and appealing as possible.
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31-03-09, 03:53 PM
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Re: Corrosion - Suzuki build quality.
It comes as no surprise to me... people demand cheap bikes and the resulting build quality. You can't have your cake and eat it.
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31-03-09, 03:58 PM
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Re: Corrosion - Suzuki build quality.
£15 of ACF-50 a year vs an extra £1-2k for having quality parts in the first place. Do the maths
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31-03-09, 04:22 PM
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Re: Corrosion - Suzuki build quality.
I'm quite aware of the economics of that one. Hence why I don't whinge when a neglected bit siezes up/looks nasty. Then again a nasty looking bit on my bike just adds to the character.
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31-03-09, 04:26 PM
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Re: Corrosion - Suzuki build quality.
Though from the photos that's worse than my K4 - currently resting shy of 23K
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31-03-09, 08:47 PM
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Re: Corrosion - Suzuki build quality.
Like the fallenangel I also brought my SV K7 from Thunderroad and while I don't regret having brought the bike I will agree that the build quality is crap. For ten years before the SV I had a 30 year old BMW R100RS and while not as much fun to ride as the SV the build quality was superb. Ironically I spend more time looking after my SV than I ever did with BMW. Christ! I can't even remember ever having to spray it with ACF50.
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