powder coating issue
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powder coating issue
Hey new member to the forum with a question. I have an '08 screamin eagle road king cvo. Last fall I noticed some severe flaking on my engine. My local harley shop says he thinks it my fault because of where I store it(its stored in my attached garage). Wondering if anyone else had this problem or had a suggestion as to what I can do to get this fixed.
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True story...
Saw a 2010 SESG at a local dealership. Was used and purchased from Connecticut.
Most all the powder coating on the inner primary, cases and the heads was chipped away. The chrome on the rear brake pedal/arm and heal/toe shifters was pealing away too. That road salt did a number on this CVO. What a shame.
Saw a 2010 SESG at a local dealership. Was used and purchased from Connecticut.
Most all the powder coating on the inner primary, cases and the heads was chipped away. The chrome on the rear brake pedal/arm and heal/toe shifters was pealing away too. That road salt did a number on this CVO. What a shame.
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From: West Michigan
I wouldn't think that road salt would have anything to do with it. During the winter months when road salt is used, no one rides..........at least not here in Michigan. Sounds more like a factory quality issue and I would be all over my dealer about it. My '05 RKC has no issues like these and I bought it new.
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I talked to the dealer sales manager. He had the warranty person check to see if it would be covered and was told Yes but they would only cover one piece of chrome. Both the shifter levers and rear brake lever were pealing badly. The powder coating looked like it was hit with a shotgun especially around the front of the motor. Looking under the bike the frame was rusted as well along with the tranny and frame bolts.
We discussed chemical burn but the only thing they could think of was road salt.
Powder coating is meant to last, as we all know, and there are some cases where the motor case was not properly cleaned before the coating was applied. But this one... such a waste to a perfectly good CVO.
We discussed chemical burn but the only thing they could think of was road salt.
Powder coating is meant to last, as we all know, and there are some cases where the motor case was not properly cleaned before the coating was applied. But this one... such a waste to a perfectly good CVO.
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From: West Michigan
That is a shame........almost sounds like gravel or something on that order, I don't really buy their road salt story.
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10-4... it was a shame. Was a nice bike too. Even the powder coating was coming off on the back of the heads with less than 9000 miles. Oh well.... it's their problem thank goodness.
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It could be road salt or calcium cloride that they use up here and yes there are some who ride here all year. that stuff will turn a 3yo car to a rust bucket under it if you don't clean it very often. Last NewYears there was a ride in Hartford with the roads wet from melted snow that fell earlier, with the salt mixture it destroys everything it touches
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From: West Michigan
They use treated salt here, I believe it's treated with Calcium chloride, so it works in lower temps. Most bikers and street rodders here, wait for a few rains to wash the crap off the roads, we are all anxious to ride in the spring but would rather not deal with the corrosion issue.