Rusty strap

[O.C.]

The cross strap to which the rear light cluster mounts is obviously prone to rusting, (under the top box rack) here's mine after less than 6 months and 3000 miles   



So I removed it, cleaned it up and painted it, unfortunately my tin of Hammerite Satin Black was past its use by date so I used some Multi Surface Paint (MSP) that I had left over from when I painted the Rev Shed doors, I brush painted it hence the average finish, but at least its mainly out of site and shouldn't rust again.

 

I have to say it's annoying after such a short time that this should happen, I'll be having a word with the good folk at Kawasaki   

[PRD]

Probably would have rusted through by now if it was a BMW! Or been recalled!

[O.C.]

Probably would have rusted through by now if it was a BMW! Or been recalled!

      

[Lonewolf]

PRD, firstly BMW would never allow that to happen on one of their flagship tourers.


OC let's hope it hasn't spread to the actual bike frame! 

[PRD]

PRD, firstly BMW would never allow that to happen on one of their flagship tourers.


OC let's hope it hasn't spread to the actual bike frame! 

lol

[O.C.]

PRD, firstly BMW would never allow that to happen on one of their flagship tourers.


OC let's hope it hasn't spread to the actual bike frame! 

Fear not Steve we're talking about a Kawasaki here not a BMW       

[Lonewolf]

No rust OC on my bike like on that metal bar, hell I'd personally sacrifice the bike at the next GTR meet to a bonfire if I discovered owt like that! 

[Charlie farley]

i had a rusty one like that on my bike sod the paint carbon fibre wont rust .

[O.C.]

No rust OC on my bike like on that metal bar, hell I'd personally sacrifice the bike at the next GTR meet to a bonfire if I discovered owt like that! 

The pure joy of riding a GTR enables one to overlook such a small blemish Steve,   

I'd be more concerned if I had the thought of a faulty gearbox in the back of my mind though   

[Lonewolf]

The pure joy of riding a GTR enables one to overlook such a small blemish Steve,   

I'd be more concerned if I had the thought of a faulty gearbox in the back of my mind though   

Yeah, so would I, thankfully no such issue with my bike.

[Charlie747]

Yeah, so would I, thankfully no such issue with my bike.

........especially with its audible gear change warning system as fitted to mine......

[O.C.]

........especially with its audible gear change warning system as fitted to mine......

my GTR has one of those......it activates at 10,000 rpm     

[PRD]

Yeah, so would I, thankfully no such issue with my bike.

yet!!

[Lonewolf]

yet!!

Never😎

[Boomer]

Thought this thread was gonna be about Rusty in a thong.
Thank gawd it isn't. :D