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Post by torontotonto on Aug 9, 2005 11:50:48 GMT -5
I noticed a small amount of rust on top of the muffler where the weld joints are. I haven't had it covered as we have not had much rain. I guess the air in Toronto is rust inducive....Any ideas how to treat this ? Should I just put a coat of rust paint on it? I guess I'm definately going to get a cover now too...lol. I was waiting until I moved next year to a place with a garage, but seems I shouldn't wait.
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teshlu
Junior Ruckster
What are all these questions?
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Post by teshlu on Aug 9, 2005 16:08:28 GMT -5
Take it back to the dealer and piss and moan. If you don't ask for service you're not going to get it. I'm assuming you weren't out riding in the winter snow and slush with all the winter salts.
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Post by torontotonto on Aug 9, 2005 23:52:55 GMT -5
Lol....I guess most people forget that there are parts of Canada that are actually MORE south than parts of California. I got my Ruckus in April....I put it down to the fact that the exhaust has moe condensation due to the extreme temp. changes. Just surprised to see it that soon. I though rust goes from the inside out...I sanded and painted..it was a very small amount of rust...but because I LOVE this bike..I guess I'm going to be babying it.
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Post by tedsmini on Aug 10, 2005 1:55:42 GMT -5
what part of Canada is further south than the northern tip of Ca?  |
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Post by torontotonto on Aug 10, 2005 11:41:48 GMT -5
Point Pelee
Just thought i'd add that little tidbit...Most americans are freaked when they here that. Follow the latitude of point pelee (spelling may be wrong) on lake erie over to california....Voila there is a little sliver of CA that is north.
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Post by Robo-Mod on Aug 10, 2005 16:34:59 GMT -5
Crazy, about the geography stuff.
I'd get some flat black Rustoleum, but I think respraying it with a gloss black would look sweeter.
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Post by izzynormal on Oct 17, 2005 18:49:09 GMT -5
I,wonder if stove paint would be better touch up for the exhaust? It's formulated for higher temps and is flat black. Seems that paint is a problem for the Big Ruckus owners. Hope that Honda will do something about helping owners with reported incidents. I am "edit profanity" the dealer didn't make note of soft paint report on my 600 mile workorder.
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