Don't miss my Harley

**b1unt3d** · 31st August 2009, 07:42

Bike is only 3 years old, garaged for winter, parked in the shade, covered for rain etc. Less than 10 000 km on it..

**peasea** · 31st August 2009, 15:28

Originally Posted by b1unt3d

Bike is only 3 years old, garaged for winter, parked in the shade, covered for rain etc. Less than 10 000 km on it..

Brake fluid is pretty savage stuff, it can peel most things off most things, given time. Not saying you're off target here but is the fluid reservoir slightly over full? If it is, and the fluid expands when it's hot, the bleeding at the gasket will most assuredly peel the coating off.

My previous bike (a 1990 FXR) suffered the same problem but it was a lot older. However my 2000 W/g shows no signs of peeling in the same place.

I'd be having a chat to the dealer anyway, see where they stand and what they have to say. Keep us posted.

**Molly** · 31st August 2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by b1unt3d

Bike is only 3 years old, garaged for winter, parked in the shade, covered for rain etc. Less than 10 000 km on it..

Could be wrong but I'm sure I have one of those lids in my shed. If you get no joy with the dealer pm me and I'll pass it on to you.

**b1unt3d** · 31st August 2009, 19:03

It's actually my dad's bike, so I don't know if he is going to do anything about it. I was just very put off when I saw that, considering how much he paid for it and how old it is. My uncle has an 08 nighster and there is similar flaking on multiple areas of his bike as well.

Thank you very much for the offer Molly

**Molly** · 31st August 2009, 19:10

Well, pass on the offer anyway. Bloody sure it's out there in one of my 'bits and pieces' ice cream tubs.

**ratusratus** · 1st September 2009, 09:43

and im only at work

**Big Dave** · 1st September 2009, 09:52

Originally Posted by ratusratus

and im only at work

You missed your medication.

**ratusratus** · 1st September 2009, 12:21

i think i didnt i might have didnt

**usa-vtwin** · 1st September 2009, 13:49

My 08 Nightster has no flaking bits, no corrosion - it's as good as the day it rolled off the showroom floor, has 8000km on the clock.

**peasea** · 1st September 2009, 14:36

Originally Posted by usa-vtwin

My 08 Nightster has no flaking bits, no corrosion - it's as good as the day it rolled off the showroom floor, has 8000km on the clock.

Nothing's flaked my missus' 07 1200C either.

It's like anything, you get one or two niggles with a few machines, no matter what brand. Same with cars.

**scumdog** · 1st September 2009, 16:00

Originally Posted by usa-vtwin

My 08 Nightster has no flaking bits, no corrosion - it's as good as the day it rolled off the showroom floor, has 8000km on the clock.

Likewise normajeanes '97 1200'S' Sporty with 40,000+km on it.

Only the odd stone-chip etc to give away that it's not only 3 or 4 years old.

**peasea** · 2nd September 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by scumdog

Likewise normajeanes '97 1200'S' Sporty with 40,000+km on it.

Only the odd stone-chip etc to give away that it's not only 3 or 4 years old.

A 'stone chip'?
Is that a plug-in for drug addicts?

**rosie631** · 2nd September 2009, 20:36

Originally Posted by Molly

Could be wrong but I'm sure I have one of those lids in my shed. If you get no joy with the dealer pm me and I'll pass it on to you.

Do you still have this Molly? Mine looks exactly like the one in the pic. I am really struggling to find the love for my new bike. Just does not seem to have the same soul as the three other Harleys i've owned in the past. Very reliable. No question that it's gonna start first time, every time but when i take off i don't have the big grin on my face that I used to. Am considering selling it and getting something older. Got to get some more miles on her first as part of me thinks I just haven't given her a proper chance.

**usa-vtwin** · 2nd September 2009, 21:29

hey Molly, was that you cruising down Papanui Rd today around 3.30pm on the Triumph?

**scumdog** · 2nd September 2009, 21:37

Originally Posted by rosie631

Do you still have this Molly? Mine looks exactly like the one in the pic. I am really struggling to find the love for my new bike. Just does not seem to have the same soul as the three other Harleys i've owned in the past. Very reliable. No question that it's gonna start first time, every time but when i take off i don't have the big grin on my face that I used to. Am considering selling it and getting something older. Got to get some more miles on her first as part of me thinks I just haven't given her a proper chance.

Yeah, some times the soul has to grow on you as the miles build up.

Patience grasshopper, patience...