Bet you did not read the tag on the front down tube. Dry clean only. Iron on wool setting....
Is this normal?
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I think it doesnt matter what HDForums users think, I think it matters what your dealer and H-D think.
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I was gonna mention the same thing. Read a post a while back about a guy who parked his bike in the garage next to a locker that had chlorine and other pool chemicals. Somehow that stuff accelerates rust like crazy!
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i definitely dont but I am not sure about the previous owner.
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The exhaust clamps on my 2013 have done the same rusty look, could be a by product of rain water with road dirt being "cooked" on the very hot area. As far as the exhaust tips, I just sprayed some hi-temp flat black paint in the ends, just for aesthitics.
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I ride mine and the insides of the exhaust tips stay black.
Rust? This is the Rhinehart true duals I took off my 12SERG. 23k miles. The spark plugs were rusty too. The rest of the bike is fine though.
Rust? This is the Rhinehart true duals I took off my 12SERG. 23k miles. The spark plugs were rusty too. The rest of the bike is fine though.
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I had a similar bubble or bump on my 14SGS , front fender near rivet. Went to dealer he looked at it said we will get you a new one. They took pics said it would be at least two weeks. Ten days later got a call my fender was in and to come in early and they would install while I waited. On the clamps , when I replaced my slip ons I painted my clamps and crossover pipe with ceramic silver paint ,a year later still look like new. Oh the fender was covered under warranty.