This normal?

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:20 am

After giving the scoot a bit of a clean I noticed this. Should the metal look like that on a 5 month old bike? Any ideas what to do about it as not sure it is a warrenty claim?

antwhiting · Post by **antwhiting** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:03 am

yep, if you ride it over the winter months the metal components take a beating. Mine is only 3 months old and its looking the same.

Could be worth a call to your local dealer to see what they say?

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:06 am

Hm did not ride in salt conditions which is why I am surprised.

antwhiting · Post by **antwhiting** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:34 am

in that case, i have no idea.

I live on the coast so that would explain why mine has deteriorated so quickly.

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:36 pm

It's perfectly normal and it isn't a warranty claim because it's function is not impaired.
If you don't clean it at all it ends up looking like it's been sand cast.

So there are three options:
1: Strip it down polish and lacquer it (pain in the arse, takes ages and will need repeating)
2: Strip it down paint and lacquer it (pain in the arse, takes ages and will need repeating)
3: Leave it alone (no user input required)

I go with option 3

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:44 pm

Normal, mine looks the same. She'll age and get less pretty, you can't do anything but enjoy the ride and not worry about it.

edscoot · Post by **edscoot** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:49 pm

I give everything a quick wipe over with wd40 or ACF50 after cleaning just to help stop the alloy oxidising. Your picture looks fine to me - nothing to worry about, just give it a squirt with wd40 if you want it really clean.

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:49 pm

Wd40 made it look worse as now you can clearly see the patches of shiney metal underneath the dull matt outer coating. Just a bit surprised how it is looking scurffy so quickly. Oh well just have to live with it and at least it is outta sight. Option 3 it is then!

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:17 pm

Careful where you squirt that WD40, there's things inside there which you don't want to get lubricated...

trigg123 · Post by **trigg123** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:19 pm

wonder wheels is the stuff to clean that alloy,bring it up a treat but obv wont change the finish
be carefull applying it

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:29 pm

GN2 thanks for the warning. Only sprayed a lil on the outer casing so none got inside.

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:30 pm

Would never use wondrr wheels again. Was ok on the mini alloy wheels but it really messed up the finish on my Mondeo wheels years back.

Esdain · Post by **Esdain** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:16 pm

wd40 that near your rear brake?

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:48 pm

Near rear brake but I am not crazy enough to spray wd40 where it should not go :-)

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:22 am

So a qjick update. Dealer took pics and submitted to Honda who say it is not a painted part and is not covered as this is normal wear and tear.
Off course some already knew that but here it is from the horses mouth

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:38 am

You could carefully mask the area around it off and spraypaint it with some good paint.

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:54 am

May do so if it gets much worse. Might then apply clear protective film on that bit I spray paint.

Fiah · Post by **Fiah** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:42 pm

So I guess this is how my PCX looks like under the inch thick layer of caked on dirt?

TC3 · Post by **TC3** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:14 pm

Yep...should not have cleaned mine :-)

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