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New tubes rusting!
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30 Sep 2008 11:26 #239454
by TeK9iNe
Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors
New tubes rusting! was created by TeK9iNe
I just got a brand new set of fork tubes from "Forking by Franks". They looked great, and worked even better.
Then, I come out the next morning, and blam! They are covered in rust! Like head to toe rust!
Now, I dont know too much about tubes, but shouldnt they be hard chromed?!? I dont think they should rust the next day! No rain or anything, and they are covered in rust spots!
Any advise on what I should do? I waited a long time for these to be installed. Is it normal? Should I be oiling them or something else?
Please help :S
Then, I come out the next morning, and blam! They are covered in rust! Like head to toe rust!
Now, I dont know too much about tubes, but shouldnt they be hard chromed?!? I dont think they should rust the next day! No rain or anything, and they are covered in rust spots!
Any advise on what I should do? I waited a long time for these to be installed. Is it normal? Should I be oiling them or something else?
Please help :S
Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors
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30 Sep 2008 13:33 #239477
by saxjonz
79 LTD B3
80 LTD B4 1075 kit JE Pistons .410 cam grind, Bassani, 31 keihin CR Specials...
1980 Z1R, 2002 ZRX1200, 2003 ZRX1200
Replied by saxjonz on topic New tubes rusting!
I would suggest calling them to ask them that and if you don't get anywhere then reverse the charges on your credit card immediately. That will get their attention for sure. If that doesn't then at least you will have a pair of free tubes. Try some wd40 and spray them really good and then wipe them down. Hard to say what happened if you don't have a picture to show the rust but I don't think that is in any way normal.
79 LTD B3
80 LTD B4 1075 kit JE Pistons .410 cam grind, Bassani, 31 keihin CR Specials...
1980 Z1R, 2002 ZRX1200, 2003 ZRX1200
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30 Sep 2008 13:43 #239482
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
Replied by MFolks on topic New tubes rusting!
I wonder if a plating process was missed during the fab of the tubes? Or due to costs, their using a lower grade of steel and not telling anyone about it.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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