rusting exhaust

[Darsey]

if there was one thing that I do not like about the mts 950, it is the way that the exhaust at the header is rusting. I think that it is an absolute disgrace that a 11k bike has such rubbish steel on the header pipe. Is this the case with everyone else or have some of you been able to treat it with something that has sorted it out.

[thenozzle]

I also had some signs of rust on the exhaust, but took a picture of it and sent it to my dealer and had it changed under warranty

[Murf46]

Originally Posted by thenozzle

I also had some signs of rust on the exhaust, but took a picture of it and sent it to my dealer and had it changed under warranty

Interesting but will the new one just rust up as well
?

I have cleaned mine up with  wet n dry 

[thenozzle]

What the dealer said murf46 was it should only discolour and not rust but only time will tell,
I have coated in in ACF50 and hope this keeps the rust back .

[Darsey]

i had mine done with acf50 as well and hardly had her out over the winter but noticed on Saturday that it was not in good shape. Soon be up for 1 year service so I will see what my dealer says.

[Murf46]

Would ACF50 not burn straight off

[Darsey]

Originally Posted by Murf46

Would ACF50 not burn straight off

Your probably right murf46. I was thinking of painting it black with fireproof paint

[thenozzle]

Has not anyone else on here shown signs of pitting or rusting of the exhaust

[Murf46]

Originally Posted by Darsey

Your probably right murf46. I was thinking of painting it black with fireproof paint

Wet and dry paper then a bit of metal polish comes up great 

[briantheb]

Originally Posted by thenozzle

Has not anyone else on here shown signs of pitting or rusting of the exhaust

Mine isn’t that great either.
The moment I saw the 950 I was in need of a new bike - that one 😍
But one year on sadly the gloss is being eroded with annoying little issues.
Rust and corrosion appearing is several places, in particular on fastenings and brake adjusters, pedal area and banjos, rear brake pads are shot and the chain is giving concern.
This bike has been pampered like no other bike of mine has been - ACF 50 from before taken on the road, ‘e’ Scottoiler, vinyl coating on all areas front of the seat.  Regularly washed, dried with warm air drier, re ACF’d, covered and garaged, and still not rust/corrosion free - very disappointing.