fork corrosion - SV650.org

08-11-05, 08:16 PM

ok, just bought a new bike and there is a tiny bit of corrosion on the fronts of the fork legs. thats the fixed bottom outer fork legs.

question, is it ok just to rub them down with some wet and dry and then spray on some laquer?

has anyone else done this.

thanks

karl

08-11-05, 08:21 PM

Corrosion on SV fork legs is legion, but the newer models were supposed to be better. If the bike is brand new, I'd take it back and demand in the stongest (but polite) terms that's it's not fit for the purpose and that you want this covered under warranty. Do it now before winter sets in.

At the end of the day the laquer can always be rubbed down and respayed but do you really want the aggravation?

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08-11-05, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjames

ok, just bought a new bike and there is a tiny bit of corrosion on the fronts of the fork legs. thats the fixed bottom outer fork legs.

...
karl

Hmm, I just bought a 25 year-old GS250 as a project for the winter. You should see the corrosion on that!

08-11-05, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonboy

Corrosion on SV fork legs is legion, but the newer models were supposed to be better. If the bike is brand new, I'd take it back and demand in the stongest (but polite) terms that's it's not fit for the purpose and that you want this covered under warranty. Do it now before winter sets in.

At the end of the day the laquer can always be rubbed down and respayed but do you really want the aggravation?

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its a 2000 model, so no taking it back... well ahvent even picked it up yet. i collect it on saturday.
the corrosion doesnt seem to bad and is certainly a lot better than a lot of bikes i looked at.

karl

08-11-05, 09:06 PM

Something about polishing um on ere somewere

08-11-05, 10:37 PM

I had the same problem and bit the bullet. Bought a tube of Autosol and just polished them to death. As long as you keep them clean I've not had any other problems.

08-11-05, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonart

I had the same problem and bit the bullet. Bought a tube of Autosol and just polished them to death. As long as you keep them clean I've not had any other problems.

did you just use polish?? i was going to set about mine with some wet adn dry paper etc..

maybe i should start with polish..

k

northwind · 09-11-05, 12:01 AM

I got mine powdercoated... In fact, I still have them in the garage, never got round to selling them. They're done in gloss black and looked like this :

(photo credits to our own Supervast650)

I think I have a pair of spare fork lowers, which might be in good or bad condition, can't remember

08-11-05, 08:16 PM	#1
kjames Guest Posts: n/a	fork corrosion ok, just bought a new bike and there is a tiny bit of corrosion on the fronts of the fork legs. thats the fixed bottom outer fork legs. question, is it ok just to rub them down with some wet and dry and then spray on some laquer? has anyone else done this. thanks karl

09-11-05, 12:01 AM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I got mine powdercoated... In fact, I still have them in the garage, never got round to selling them. They're done in gloss black and looked like this : (photo credits to our own Supervast650) I think I have a pair of spare fork lowers, which might be in good or bad condition, can't remember __________________ "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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08-11-05, 08:21 PM	#2
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Corrosion on SV fork legs is legion, but the newer models were supposed to be better. If the bike is brand new, I'd take it back and demand in the stongest (but polite) terms that's it's not fit for the purpose and that you want this covered under warranty. Do it now before winter sets in. At the end of the day the laquer can always be rubbed down and respayed but do you really want the aggravation? .

08-11-05, 09:06 PM	#5
svrash Guest Posts: n/a	Something about polishing um on ere somewere

08-11-05, 10:37 PM	#6
Bonart Guest Posts: n/a	I had the same problem and bit the bullet. Bought a tube of Autosol and just polished them to death. As long as you keep them clean I've not had any other problems.