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Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 6:06 pm
by davef1uk
Hello all. Just bought my first RT 1200 SE
Noticed a flashing Brake failure light, delivery driver said it’s be fine when you ride. Which it is, doesn’t flash when I’m riding? Could this be a sensor issue?
Next are corrosion on the points I have shown in my photos.
Any help or advice to correct these would be helpful. Also anyone know best way or person the clean up my alloys and exhaust ??
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 6:25 pm
by simbo
Yeah the light flashes until you set off, that's normal
same with all ABS equipped bikes from my experience. I use Silver Smoothrite on my silver bits that needed repainting due to corrosion under the paint, others have had them powder coated. Cam covers are magnesium so they can't be powder coated.
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 6:52 pm
by davef1uk
simbo wrote:
Yeah the light flashes until you set off, that's normal
same with all ABS equipped bikes from my experience. I use Silver Smoothrite on my silver bits that needed repainting due to corrosion under the paint, others have had them powder coated. Cam covers are magnesium so they can't be powder coated.
Ahh thanks Simbo. So the cam covers I can’t powder coat so does that mean new ones or can I get them sorted??
Cheers
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 7:45 pm
by milleplod
I had my damaged '06 RT's rocker cover repaired by a mobile 'smart repair' guy. Perfect paint match, invisible repair....£40.
Pete
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 8:01 pm
by davef1uk
milleplod wrote:
I had my damaged '06 RT's rocker cover repaired by a mobile 'smart repair' guy. Perfect paint match, invisible repair....£40.
Pete
Got his number Pete or would you say contact someone local??
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 8:48 pm
by milleplod
It's this chap, Chris -
http://smartrefinish.co.uk/
He's in the Sheffield area though, so possibly not local to you!
Pete
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 11:18 pm
by davef1uk
Ahhh gotcha. May have a ride out there though. Especially if he is good. Cheers fella :kacsint2:
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 10:21 am
by David.
Davef1uk wrote:Also anyone know best way to clean up my alloys?
Remove motorcycle wheel weight stickers easy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b-8SrDTgo0
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 10:33 am
by MEM62
Davef1uk wrote:
Hello all. Just bought my first RT 1200 SE
Welcome and congratulations! I have a twin-cam that I have had since Jan 13. It's a great bike and, even though mine has an easy life, I have a couple of issues with corrosion. Fortunately in my case it is the lower fairing stays and centre stand that are affected and these are easy to unbolt. I will send them off for powder coating once we get back from Spain in June.
What were you riding before?
Re: Newbie...a few questions about my 2010 RT 1200 SE
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 1:47 am
by davef1uk
Thanks Dave.
I was riding a K1200s, then a FJR1300, and a Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Customs mainly ..
same with all ABS equipped bikes from my experience. I use Silver Smoothrite on my silver bits that needed repainting due to corrosion under the paint, others have had them powder coated. Cam covers are magnesium so they can't be powder coated.