Scaaaaaratched already!!!
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: New Hampshire
RE: Scaaaaaratched already!!!
The first scratch is one of the downsides of owning a new bike.
When I could onlybuy used I never had to go through all that. All my bikescame with a few nicks and scuffs. A couple of new ones just blended in.
Sometimes I miss those old bikes. They still looked pretty good when they were Fluffed and Buffed and I didn't worry about them so much. I just rode them and had fun.
When I could onlybuy used I never had to go through all that. All my bikescame with a few nicks and scuffs. A couple of new ones just blended in.
Sometimes I miss those old bikes. They still looked pretty good when they were Fluffed and Buffed and I didn't worry about them so much. I just rode them and had fun.
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From: Salem, OR
RE: Scaaaaaratched already!!!
You might try some GLARE Spider along with GLARE professional polish, the product line gives amazing results...here's a link: http://www.autopolish.net/catalog.asp#SPIDER
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Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Dayton, Ohio
RE: Scaaaaaratched already!!!
First thing, get it fixed, then get a medium sissybar so you've got somewhere to lash that helmet down. It's also more rider secure so they don't fall off. Get a detachable one if you don't like having it on all the time.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
RE: Scaaaaaratched already!!!
I'd wait a while to get it fixed. Might be just as expensive to fix 3 or 4 scratches.
I considered getting covers to protect mine. My wife scuffedminethe first time she rode onthe bike.
She didn't notice it, I did, andtold her I couldfix it but wasn't going to.After a few trips weadded moreand it was really noticeable (About a 4"x6" area). When I saw wewere being careful and not scuffing it anymore.I polished them outandcan hardly see them.If I had polished out each one as they happened we wouldn't have learned and there wouldn't be any paint left.
I considered getting covers to protect mine. My wife scuffedminethe first time she rode onthe bike.
She didn't notice it, I did, andtold her I couldfix it but wasn't going to.After a few trips weadded moreand it was really noticeable (About a 4"x6" area). When I saw wewere being careful and not scuffing it anymore.I polished them outandcan hardly see them.If I had polished out each one as they happened we wouldn't have learned and there wouldn't be any paint left.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Novi MI
RE: Scaaaaaratched already!!!
With hard bags you better get used to buffing out scratches. I've had my RK 2 years and I have to buff out scratches all the time. These bags scratch easily. I use a mild polish with a 1 1/2 inch mushroom head bit. You can buy them at a tool store and I've seen them for sale at motorcycle swap meets. The top of the bit is curved and is a buffer. I then attatch it to a battery operated drill. Set at a medium speed, poor a little polish on the buffer head, and polish. Keep reapplying the polish and buffing. You should get the scratch out. If not, you'll have to have it repainted. DO NOT use an electric buffer unless you really now what you're doing. The bags are basically made out of plastic and a high speed buffer can melt them and or damage them. The bits are about $3 each. I use them once and throw them away.
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RE: Scaaaaaratched already!!!
You probably feel like someone pulled the rug out from under you right now. We feel your pain, but as previously mentioned, things like this happen.
You might want to consider buying a new lid. It'll cost you, but at least that little unpleasant memory will be removed. Of course, you may see several more... just know it goes with the territory.
You might want to consider buying a new lid. It'll cost you, but at least that little unpleasant memory will be removed. Of course, you may see several more... just know it goes with the territory.
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