Paint flaking of Exhaust very rusty brake disks

[Lonewolf]

I don't know if I'd say the wheels are a disgrace, the bike obviously gets used, that's what it's for. I can remember Asif's GTR, that got a wash once, maybe twice a year and I don't recall his discs being that rusty. I agree though that I would have given it a wash first before taking it to the dealer.

[uk9876]

Guys I use my bike every day come rain shine snow the wheels where cleaned last week. She gets washed twice a week with muck off and a low power hose and is treated with anti corrosion spray. But living in scotland it was only last month they stopped putting salt down and this is when salt is at its most corrosive.  I not sure the dealer would have been to impressed if I was washing the bike before I took it to the shop and I had to ride through a very heavy rain storm to get there hence why the bike looks its  covered in crap. 

[zedmeister]

No Excuse for it, we pay lots of money for our pride and joy, i have covered over 60,000 miles on all my GTRs and kept them in pristine condition, i too ride in all weathers but i make time to clean it within 24 hours. I make a paticular effort to clean it when i have to visit a dealer for work etc.  My pet hate is seeing a long time dirty bike no need for it, its just down to idleness. UK9876 im not saying you are idle, but you could have made the effort to clean it.

[uk9876]

The 60 mile ride in the rain to the dealer is why the bike is dirty. Like you I agree with washing the bike after a ride but I dont carry a bucket and hose when I go to the workshop so I can wash it round the corner. 

[zedmeister]

Then You Need to see if you can fabricate a bucket holder this i am sure will help you see the error of your ways 

[uk9876]

Or maybe you could be less critical there is only 3 kawasaki dealers in scotland  I not sure what else you could do !!!!!!!

[zedmeister]

Or maybe you could be less critical there is only 3 kawasaki dealers in scotland  I not sure what else you could do !!!!!!!

Wait for a dry day ??   

I have to be honest now UK, my latest bike actually came from scotland ( paisley ) the previous owner actually swaped it for an R1 at chorley Yamaha. I was though very surprised to see the mudguard and front inner fairing quite stone chipped, so i do sympathise with you there.

[uk9876]

Well mr k uk said he is happy to fit a new exhaust but the rust on the disks is just surface rust and will rub off. Does he not think I have tried that.  So bike going to be deep cleaned and he can have an after picture that will show the same old rust. But on a honest note from people who use there bike in all weathers do you have disks like this or am I being over the top on it .

[keith]

Or maybe you could be less critical there is only 3 kawasaki dealers in scotland  I not sure what else you could do !!!!!!!

i personally dont get my bike wet and washing it is the last thing i would do,i only use waterless polish to keep it clean,but if you do need to wash your bike you could always fill your panniers with water they would make great water carriers,then no excuse to wash and keep your bike clean

[Rusty]

UK ... Firstly I am glad to hear that Mr K is going to sort your exhaust ...   and so he should. 

My bike is used all year round to commute from Sussex Coast to Central London .. not EVERY day but 50% of the time all year all weathers and my discs don't look like that .. some of it may be surface rust but you may just be unlucky with a set that does not look so good when they have got wet. TBH I wouldn't worry too much and just enjoy the bike  .

[Lonewolf]

Yep, main thing is the exhaust is going to get exchanged. 

[O.C.]

There ya go uk9876, the Kawasaki warranty does work...a good result I'd say