Dealing with corrosion!

[Stu]

While the bike was on the ramp I noticed that the left throttle body was pretty badly corroded in a couple of places

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And to be Honest looking at it I think someone has had a go at it before

I took the plunge and removed it and removed all the lose flaking paint gave it a sand to rough it up masked it up and gave it 4 coats of black hammarite smooth

And to be honest I am pretty impressed with the result! the paint is a very good match to the original

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While I was at it I also stripped the spot light brackets as they was showing signs of rust showing through

I was also pleased with the outcome of those too

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[simbo]

Looks good

[Stu]

Looks good

Cheers

Not that its going to matter as you can't see them with the fairing on but I know its done

[Panman40]

While the bike was on the ramp I noticed that the left throttle body was pretty badly corroded in a couple of places

20221229_205847.jpg

20221229_205921.jpg

And to be Honest looking at it I think someone has had a go at it before

I took the plunge and removed it and removed all the lose flaking paint gave it a sand to rough it up masked it up and gave it 4 coats of black hammarite smooth

And to be honest I am pretty impressed with the result! the paint is a very good match to the original

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While I was at it I also stripped the spot light brackets as they was showing signs of rust showing through

I was also pleased with the outcome of those too

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Nice job looks professional!, my 2019 has the scab on the right TB , I was going to try and remove my centre stand for powder coating but I might spray it now.

[Stu]

Nice job looks professional!, my 2019 has the scab on the right TB , I was going to try and remove my centre stand for powder coating but I might spray it now.

My centre stand is on the list to get a tidy up too

[Panman40]

My centre stand is on the list to get a tidy up too

Those springs look pretty tough to disengage… tempting to use brush hammerite

[Stu]

Those springs look pretty tough to disengage… tempting to use brush hammerite

Yes I agree! But at least they have something you can use the pull the springs

Others I have removed have just the spring

[simbo]

Yes I agree! But at least they have something you can use the pull the springs

Others I have removed have just the spring

Put the bike on the centre stand and place washers between the gaps in the spring, push the bike off the stand and the spring stays extended and easier to remove. Repaint the stand then reverse the procedure.

[David.]

This is how Normski did it on a GS.

[Stu]

This is how Normski did it on a GS.

Its different on the RT There is actually something to use as leverage too

But that way looks a cracking idea

[David.]

Its different on the RT.

Is it like this.



If so, this should do the trick.

[Stu]

Yes thats the one @David.

[burridge01]

Never had trouble removing a spring using one of these

Although I've never used the washers for spacers,that is 1 I shall remember and use in the future

[David.]

Here's another idea using a ratchet strap, fast forward to 9:00.

[Stu]

Never had trouble removing a spring using one of these

Although I've never used the washers for spacers,that is 1 I shall remember and use in the future

Thats what I was planning on using