2008 blade poor finish?!

ben7605 · 06-30-2008, 5:56 AM

my exhaust on my 08 fireblade has gone white around the centre of the exhaust below the footpegs it looks like the paint has come off,

ben7605 · 06-30-2008, 6:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CrudeBikeRider

Hi All,

I have done approx 1000miles on my 08 blade and love the performance but am disappointed about the finish on the bike. Mine is the candy red colour, and the tank is really scratched and my exhaust has turned white and has rust starting to show, despite regular cleaning. Has anyone else experienced this and if so did your dealer replace the parts?

PS I have been told that the exhaust problem I have experienced is due to the catalitic converter being in the wrong position?!

my exhaust has gone white too below the foot pegs

stubobaloo · 06-30-2008, 7:08 AM

sheeet! Sorry to hear there's probs with the O8 - I picked my new one up on Friday and after only 80 miles all seems well, in fact, all seems bloody Rosey!

I will report any ill effects if and when they happen though! And yeah, bug splat is annoying, out of interest what do you all recommend as a good "shampoo" for cleaning plasting fairings and what would you use to polish ????

sb1000rr · 07-02-2008, 5:36 AM

meguires quick detailer for bugs, and meguires tech wax, use the micro fibre cloths too

splatty · 07-02-2008, 6:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stubobaloo

sheeet! Sorry to hear there's probs with the O8 - I picked my new one up on Friday and after only 80 miles all seems well, in fact, all seems bloody Rosey!

I will report any ill effects if and when they happen though! And yeah, bug splat is annoying, out of interest what do you all recommend as a good "shampoo" for cleaning plasting fairings and what would you use to polish ????

I use car shampoo mate, fairy liquid if I haven't got any ( yes I know it's abrasive).

For polish, I use MER on the whole bike. WD40 for the wheels.

dev435 · 07-02-2008, 7:01 AM

i don't wet wash at all never have wd40 and meguiers polish thats it
meguiars for the plastic fairing everything else wd40

Rich22 · 07-02-2008, 7:26 AM

Put some Mer in the water and polish with Mer its the best and builds up a layer that the crap just falls off

stubobaloo · 07-02-2008, 8:19 AM

Mer it is!! Thanks for the replys folks, really useful.

I'm lovin the blade still!! :-)

08BLADERUNNER · 07-02-2008, 4:28 PM

my bike has no discoloring exhaust issues but the black paint on tank looks like it came off a 1992 Honda Knighthawk with 80k on the odometer that or someone wiped the meguiars quick mist off with a Scotch brite pad.... only on the very top of tank tho, everything else is fine... I suggest you look into the clear armour that is used on high end cars they put a heavy clear vinyl over the headlights to avoid knicks from rocks and a bit lighter vinyl on all leading edges and around gas tank filler and anywhere else you may have a tendency for scratches