Rim issue - FJR1300

[Sam Z]

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And I wouldn't powder coat them.
Too thick and will chip.
Media blast em and HOSE em with Tremclad, couple of coats (read the instructions).
Treclad is much softer, more pliable than powder coat and so takes more abuse, AND you can touch them up later.

Thank you for providing another opltion

 

[Mad Mike]

Here's my fjr front.....from the factory:View attachment 50477

Here’s mine

 

[Sam Z]

Here's my fjr front.....from the factory:View attachment 50477

Thank you for the pic, def helps

 

[Gary]

Here’s mineView attachment 50478

From the factory?
Mine look similar, after a swap. I've only got stick ons too.

 

[Sam Z]

Here’s mineView attachment 50478

Thank you for the pic, gives me better understanding how it should looks like

 

[Gary]

Thr rims look bad all around. I did change the diff oil. the bolt came out with no issues. The bolts are the same colour

I was thinking "flood victim". All around might rule that out.
Any signs of water in the 90W you drained?
Have you un-done any electrical fittings? Check for rust in the lowest one(s) you can access.

 

[Sam Z]

I was thinking "flood victim". All around might rule that out.
Any signs of water in the 90W you drained?
Have you un-done any electrical fittings? Check for rust in the lowest one(s) you can access.

no water in the 90W
I put on a set of signal light and HID and no rust anywhere. its like a mystery how the rims can be so beat up meanwhile everywhere else is in great condition

 

[Mad Mike]

Thank you for providing another opltion

no water in the 90W
I put on a set of signal light and HID and no rust anywhere. its like a mystery how the rims can be so beat up meanwhile everywhere else is in great condition

May have been stored sometime outside under a cover or shelter. Snow around rims will do that.

 

[cruiserider]

Any possibility that if the forks were replaced, the original rim was bent at some point? Maybe he got used set of rims and swapped the original wheels.


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[bitzz]

Aluminum doesn't need water to oxidize, the clue is the word OXIDIZE
Need's OXYGEN.
The moment clean aluminum hits air it oxidizes
ALL aluminum has some oxidization... unless you store it in an oxygen free environment.

 

[Gary]

Aluminum doesn't need water to oxidize, the clue is the word OXIDIZE
Need's OXYGEN.
The moment clean aluminum hits air it oxidizes
ALL aluminum has some oxidization... unless you store it in an oxygen free environment.

Where's all the blistering on the pumpkin coming from?
Why rust on the drain & filler bolts?
(I still think the bike was submerged, in some acidic / nasty floodwater).

OP? Do the wheels spin nicely, as they should when it's up on stands / centre stand?
i.e. are the bearings ok?

 

[Hack]

Aluminum doesn't need water to oxidize, the clue is the word OXIDIZE
Need's OXYGEN.
The moment clean aluminum hits air it oxidizes
ALL aluminum has some oxidization... unless you store it in an oxygen free environment.

 

[J_F]

the pics of the OEM rims are a tell
not quite flat, not quite gloss

OP's rims have a glossy, spray can finish

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