suzuki250 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Just got my gasgas out after a couple of months laid up, the spokes and nipples have gone rusty, so has various parts of the frame! Anyone else had this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordi Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 This will happen to any machine, not just a gasser. Spray all over with WD40 or similar to protect against the damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombush Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Yes, frustrating isnt it!! Autosol on my 06 chrome frame recovered most of the damage. Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzuki250 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) I have it parked next to a beamish and bultaco and they are fine (and 30 years older) Edited July 8, 2013 by suzuki250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 The thin plating on these and others is pure crap compared to some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I`ve had brand new gassers rusted in the crate before. Not a good start on a `new` bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turps Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I seem to recall Yamaha advertising the TY range in the late 70s/early 80s remarking that unlike some mediterranean makes they won't go red at the first sign of water, or words to that effect. Seems some things never change. However my Beamish does have rust on it, but it doesn't make any difference to how well (or not usually) it goes, that's all my own doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoben12 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) sand the frame rusted bits abit and then polish wish a fluffy drill bit end looks like a mirror in the end! use autosol! Edited July 15, 2013 by shercoben12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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