Is This Normal

Could we see some photos of the corrosion, it might be easier to give an opinion then!

 

I've seen a few comments in here about that issue.

 

0000 steel wool with some lube, then clean off. I use a detail spray that seems to add a layer of protection, but I had issues if any road spray was left on the pipe's

 

Had a similar situation with my 2002 Harley Roadking (lots of chrome) when I stored it in one of those storage unit 'garages' you could rent; stored there for 2 years; bad ventilation and moisture.

Had a heart attack when I checked on it: small pin head type brown rust all over the chrome; went to Harley dealer and was informed I was not the first; sold me some Jewelers polish made in Germany; after several gentle applications, chrome looked better than new; after that, protected it with copious amounts of wax (NuFinish); never put it in a rental place again; resided in my living room from then on.

 

Do you ride is after sale has been put on the roads.

Also what do you wash your bike with.....do you use DISH SOAP.....is so it contains lots of salt.

I use hair or car shampoo.

 

One of the biggest improvements that I have made to remedy this problem in my garage was to run a dehumidifier. Interestingly, I noticed that my propane-powered forced-air heater, installed in the garage, no longer has a corrosion issue at the igniter. I was having to clean that every year prior to the installation of the dehumidifier and I haven't had to attend to it in nearly seven years now.

The dehumidifier came after sealing and insulating the garage. Tool oils and silicone lubricants help. I most recently added a wall fan that runs off of a humidistat.

These steps don't speak specifically to your bike, I know, but they have really helped keep corrosion at bay with my equipment and tools.

Good luck!

 

Sounds like a good reason to avoid bikes with too much chrome. Although I think the spokes on my 2017 Bonneville wheels (originally from a T100) are chrome but seem to have avoided corrosion so far.
Brushed ally looks so much nicer anyway

 

My current bike is a 2023 Bonne T120 Black - no chrome to worry about; however, my previous bike was a 2002 Harley Road King with lots of chrome; kept it in my living room in the deep winter; ain't nothing like Christmas tree lights reflecting off all that chrome; a lit Christmas tree and Harley - it don't get any better than that (well, the Bonne ain't bad)

 

My new-to-me 2019 T120 had some...gunk and slight corrosion on the chrome rims and head pipe. Years ago I found that using aluminum foil and coca-cola (I know, sounds crazy) in combination cleans off the surface rust/corrosion. They cleaned up very nicely...it's all gone.

 

I bought a 790 2001 model a couple of years ago, same problem with black spots on rims and corroded spokes. I washed with muk off and dried thoroughly, then applied ACF50 and let it soak for a few days, kept it clean and after a run put more ACF50 on the affected areas.
After a while the corrosion disappeared and if you hadn't seen it beforehand you wouldn't have known it had been there. Magic stuff.

 

Hi, Dont know if this helps but I own 2019 T120 that I ride all year through the crap on Exmoor and only on rural roads. Grit, shit and mud etc. I ACF50 my spoked wheels with a tooth brush and spray engine ,pipes etc with GT80 every wash. The bike goes back in council garage (no electric) after wash and dry . So far, 28k, no rust on wheels ,pipes or engine, all good. Not even the salt air from the sea has beaten this simple cleaning regime yet.