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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Not that its going to matter as you can't see them with the fairing on but I know its done
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:08 am
by Panman40
sakm wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:58 pm
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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20230107_174405.jpg
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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.
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:09 am
by Stu
Panman40 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:08 am
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
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:45 pm
by Panman40
sakm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:09 am
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
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:14 pm
by Stu
Panman40 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:45 pm
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
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:41 pm
by simbo
sakm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:14 pm
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.
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:05 pm
by David.
This is how Normski did it on a GS.
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:12 pm
by Stu
David. wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:05 pm
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
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:16 pm
by David.
sakm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:12 pmIts different on the RT.
Is it like this.
If so, this should do the trick.
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:34 pm
by Stu
Yes thats the one @David.
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:37 pm
by 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
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:44 pm
by David.
Here's another idea using a ratchet strap, fast forward to 9:00.
Re: Dealing with corrosion!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:54 pm
by Stu
burridge01 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:37 pm
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
