Spotting on my pipes

NCpkwyrider1 · Mar 14, 2011

When I went to take my bike for a ride yesterday, I noticed some spotting on one of my pipes. I have no idea where this came from......possibly from road salt ?!?! Has anyone seen this before, and, if so, what did you do to get rid of the spotting? It's very strange considering the bike is always stored in my garage. Any help is greatly appreciated.

taldric · Mar 14, 2011

I'm assuming you mean the pipes the come off the engine front? Every NT I've seen that has driven any serious miles has spotted exhaust pipes. They are the only stock component that I think looks crummy. I wish someone would make some nicer aftermarket pipes.

elizilla · Mar 14, 2011

Same here, mine started getting spotty almost immediately. I think they all do it.

Chuck 500 · Mar 14, 2011

Mine have done that too. I didn't get too worried as the dealer's demo bike had the same spots/bluing at 700 miles. It doesn't look like rust.

Igo · Mar 14, 2011

So far Rick and I are staving off the rust issue pretty well.

Phil Tarman · Mar 15, 2011

Go to the Deauville Forum and look for the Shiny Downpipe Club thread for ways to keep your pipes shiny and bright.

Clayboy · Mar 15, 2011

Mine did the same thing after the first 100 miles. Glad to know it wasn't just mine. It appears to be blueing like on chrome pipes. it clean off some with chrome polish and alot of rubbing. :frown:

karl · Mar 15, 2011

If the cosmetics are important enough to you and buffing is too bothersome, you always can get them ceramic coated or chromed.

Warren · Mar 15, 2011

Quite a few comments on the UK site about corrosion problems with the NT. I have discoverd a couple of problem areas here and there. I purchased a couple cans of ACF-50 that I apply to control the problem.

karl · Mar 16, 2011

On the exhaust pipes Warren?

Lorien · Mar 16, 2011

My solution is to use 2000 grit wet-dry black sandpaper and Semi-Chrome in combination. The problem is the pipes are not well made for finish and have a number of tiny pits in the surface. You can polish all day and not get these out. If I ever get the time I may try a Dremel polishing tip.

Lorien

RedLdr1 · Mar 16, 2011

Paul said:
Ever since I traded my Harley for the NT, I stopped being concerned about my driveway jewelry.

I don't buy chrome polish like I used to....

freezingalaskan · Mar 16, 2011

I expect this to happen to mine too over time. On my VStar Classic, the look of the chrome is so important that they wrap another layer of "chrome metal", so any heat induced damage or discoloration cannot be seen. I will not be bothered much when this happens on the NT. Just look at how many of VStroms out there have a "ratty old looking" pipe in the front. Now, that is not to say that one could try to prevent this from happening as much as one can, but it will be a losing battle. How much are new pipes, by the way?

freezingalaskan

RedLdr1 · Mar 16, 2011

freezingalaskan said:
How much are new pipes, by the way?

There is not a secondary market source in the US so what ever your dealer can get away with is the unfortunate answer to that.... At Bike Bandit they would be around $200 just for the pipes...

banjoboy · Mar 16, 2011

Once again, I'm astonished at how we all seem to converge sometime. I was loading up the website to ask about spotting on my exhaust pipes and there it was. It isn't rust and then Phil comes along with a solution with the European site which I will be looking at in a minute. Thanks.

Terry

Phil Tarman · Mar 17, 2011

banjoboy said:
I'm astonished at how we all seem to converge sometime

Terry, the only thing I can see wrong with this Forum is that I'm going to have to give up my job and stop riding if I'm going to have the time to keep up with everything interesting!

Pick · Mar 17, 2011

Phil Tarman said:
Terry, the only thing I can see wrong with this Forum is that I'm going to have to give up my job and stop riding if I'm going to have the time to keep up with everything interesting!

LOL, you got that right!

NCpkwyrider1 · Mar 19, 2011

Thanks for all the responses! I was gonna wash the NT today but the weather is beautiful, so it's time to hit the BR Parkway.

karl · Mar 19, 2011

this make you feel better?

Phil Tarman · Mar 19, 2011

Karl,

Yours look worse than mine. I don't think either of us would qualify for the "Shiny Downpipe Club" on the Deauville Owners Forum.

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