"Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

Right,
Title of thread may be obscure, but when I removed the lower (aftermarket) fairing from my SV650S I noticed that there was corrosion (melting even) of the right hand fairing on its bottom edge.

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/8187/cimg1116.jpg

Pipes shown:

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8279/cimg1114j.jpg

Probably being stupid here, but what are these for?

Help

Re: "Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

As far as I'm aware they're just breather pipes. Didn't think they got that hot. Is it definitely melting?

Re: "Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

Breather, but isn't one also the fuel cap drain?

Edit, it is a long time since I had the bits off, so don't quote me

Re: "Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

Well there is only damage on that side, I personally thought nothing hot came out of those either!
It may have been some nasty chemical spill I picked up on a road, but nowhere else is affected.
The damaged plastic has become a gel like consistancy around the affected area.

Re: "Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

I'vegot the same thing.

If it is a fuel breather it may be that the fumes are melting/stripping the paint/plastic.

Mine is no where near as bad as that though.

I was thinking of replacing the pipes with slightly longer ones so that they are away from the fairing.

Re: "Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

Sounds like a good solution, just point them somewhere more sensible where they won't get blocked.

Re: "Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

Aye may consider doing the same, or at least extending the current ones.
Cheers guys.

Re: "Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

If you spill anything under the cap it pours down that tube.

I doubt there would be any significant fumes.

Druid

Re: "Small" drainage pipes causing corrosion on fairing
 

Hi SB,
I think Suzuki knew about this, as there is a way to solve this problem, which comes with the Lower Fairings Fitting Kit. It's simply a little square bit of plastic with double-sided tape on it which attaches to the frame (near the brake pedal). The square plastic has a little hook on it to attach a cable tie that holds both those overflow pipes - this re-directs the pipes away from the Lowers.

My camera is broken so can't post up a picture, but in the FAQs section of the following site in 'Suzuki Lower Fairing Install Instructions': http://www.suzukisv1000.com/ Page 2 - Section 3 describes what I'm talking about.
I love that site (a little less than the Org, mind you!)
HTH all the same
Chin