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Is this normal? I picked up my s10 from a guy in MA in the middle of winter. Lots of salt/brine on the road. Test rode it 1/4 mile and put it away. When I looked again it was a mess of corrosion not that it was pretty to begin with. I washed the bike down and it’s looking sorry again.
What are you all doing to keep your bikes from a frozen bolt nightmare? Is this a normal Yamaha thing?
I have naval jelly (phosphoric and sulfuric acid) and Harpic toilet cleaner (Hydrochloric acid). I’ve used the toilet cleaner on headers before and it works quickly.
I have read that it messes up the passivation on stainless steel but given some time or polish it can be brought back. Passivation does something with the nickel layer I think to prevent it from retarnishing even faster than before. From what I’ve previously read, this can happen with time or polish.
I also just ordered some ACF-50 to deal with corrosion. I’ve never used it before though.
Thoughts?
What are you all doing to keep your bikes from a frozen bolt nightmare? Is this a normal Yamaha thing?
I have naval jelly (phosphoric and sulfuric acid) and Harpic toilet cleaner (Hydrochloric acid). I’ve used the toilet cleaner on headers before and it works quickly.
I have read that it messes up the passivation on stainless steel but given some time or polish it can be brought back. Passivation does something with the nickel layer I think to prevent it from retarnishing even faster than before. From what I’ve previously read, this can happen with time or polish.
I also just ordered some ACF-50 to deal with corrosion. I’ve never used it before though.
Thoughts?
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