I've noticed today while cleaning my bike that the black powder coat on the voltage regulator is flaking, this surely isn't right on a bike thats barely 9 months old and has only done just over 2,000 dry miles
Has anyone else experienced this same problem?

Should this be covered under warranty?

I welcome you opinions before I question the stealer!

 

Post some pics!!

Also let us know what bike and year you're talking bout.

 

Now that is freaky a big slice peeled of mine this afternoon, but then mine is a lot older..and your yes should be warranty in my opinion as fer me gonna take it of a repaint it.. good luck

 

It's a 48, registered 1 July 2010, here's a picture

 

Wow, yeah I'd take that to the dealer.

Hope that they won't give ya a run around on normal wear. I just went out to look at mine and it looks fine and I have 4500 miles on the bike.

 

My 08 looks like that. Guess it's time to get out the wire brush and the spray paint.

 

I don't think it is powdercoated, I think it is just painted black. Every one I have ever seen has looked like that. They do make a nifty chrome cover for it.

 

it is not powdered it is painted

 

+1 - on painting it. Since the location of the regulator makes it a target for sand, stones, rocks, etc, kicked up by the front tire, as well as plenty of bug guts, I'd use an epoxy spray paint which is tougher (harder) than regular spray enamels. You can find epoxy spray paint in rattle cans in most decent hardware stores. It's typically labeled as Appliance Paint or Appliance Epoxy.

 

Well I have now had a decision from HD and it's a "No it's not covered under warranty as the damage is cosmetic and the regulator is still functioning to specification!"

Despite my very well put arguements (IMHO) I cannot be bothered to persue this any further, so I am going to paint it with some epoxy paint as has been suggested here and elsewhere, and see how well that last's.

Life is just too short for negativity, so I'll fix it myself as always, and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done!