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Caféelite
Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 01:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
06 lightning XB9 CityX

In the process of pulling the rear tire off my bike I removed the front sprocket cover. I was fairly suprised to discover the sprocket was completely covered in surface rust. This is my daily ride during 8-9 months out of the year so it has seen some rainy days.

Is this something I should just pull off, take a wire brush and some brake cleaner to? Would a light coat of paint be a helping hand to prevent future surface rust? Not sure about belt seating issues could it be powder coated w/o causing issues.

Probably a n00b question but I guess someone has to ask...
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Spatten1
Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
They all look like that, it's normal.
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Chainsaw
Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 02:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
They all look like that, it's normal.

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Reepicheep
Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 02:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I am careful to always keep mine covered with a protective layer of fine surface rust. That keeps it from getting all rusty and stuff. ;)
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Ustorque
Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 06:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
it was probably like that right off the show room floor....believe it or not but that makes it go faster!
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Spatten1
Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Reep is correct, the surface rust protects against oxidation.
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Beachbuell
Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 07:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Totally normal for it to be rusty looking.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 08:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Yeah! What Spatten said. It has *nothing* with me being too lazy to clean and paint it ;)
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