call from dealer today to ask me to wait for 4 weeks for claim for new wheels because of rusty spokes. this is to give Honda Europe a chance to come up with a proper fix rather than risk a new set of wheels with same problem. I'm waiting.
Tinpot, I'd like to believe that Honda will actually come up with a fix but somehow this echos the BMW GS problems which were never actually fixed since 2013 with the same noises from BMW. Sorry to be glum about this but I'll eat my crash helmet if it gets fixed (well not actually but you know what I mean). If and it's a big IF they do fix it maybe my DCT Tricolour will include it before I get it, which has an unknown delivery right now.call from dealer today to ask me to wait for 4 weeks for claim for new wheels because of rusty spokes. this is to give Honda Europe a chance to come up with a proper fix rather than risk a new set of wheels with same problem. I'm waiting.
just traded my x tourer in after 2 years of faultless ownership no rust on the spokes at allJust wondering -does the spoked Crosstourer have corrosion problems ?
Mike
Tinpot, I'd like to believe that Honda will actually come up with a fix but somehow this echos the BMW GS problems which were never actually fixed since 2013 with the same noises from BMW. Sorry to be glum about this but I'll eat my crash helmet if it gets fixed (well not actually but you know what I mean). If and it's a big IF they do fix it maybe my DCT Tricolour will include it before I get it, which has an unknown delivery right now.
What is the serial number of your bike? (last 4 digits)The big difference is, this problem only affects a limited number of ATs. Mine is fine as are many others.
Has anybody else heard this regarding spokes??????Check out Steve Hopkins' report on the facebook page for the CRF1000 Africa Twin Group dated 12 April.
Seems like good news re spokes and heated grips etc.?
Mine is a Japan domestic model so the VIN is completely different than the export models. I bought it at the beginning of March.What is the serial number of your bike? (last 4 digits)
It is odd isn't it? Almost as if they have had the front and back wheels assembled in different factories. I have checked 3 AT's while out and about in north east England this weekend and all had corroded rear spokes and perfect front spokes.My AF is having a replacement rear wheel, under warranty, due to corroded spokes after one 150 mile on salted roads here in the UK. I got back late and so I didn't get washing the bike until the following morning whilst washing the bike (160 miles total) I notice the corrosion on the spokes. My dealer criticised me for not,
a. washing bike immediately
b. spraying the bike with ACF50 before riding
I suggested that it was a manufacturing fault because the front wheel is OK.
The bike has now done 630 miles and 'SET' button on the left hand switch gear has failed and the coating on both bar end weights is rubbing off.
Funny, I still smile when I look at and ride the AF. Long may it continual!
I have some experience with KTMs and rusty spokes, therefore before I took delivery I gave the dealer a can of ACF50 and asked him to do the honours. The bike was delivered by van and I put another coating on. At 400 miles both back and front spokes are rusted. Each time the bike has been out it has been power washed and blown dry with a 2 stroke leaf blower and then wiped, almost ott attention.My AF is having a replacement rear wheel, under warranty, due to corroded spokes after one 150 mile on salted roads here in the UK. I got back late and so I didn't get washing the bike until the following morning whilst washing the bike (160 miles total) I notice the corrosion on the spokes. My dealer criticised me for not,
a. washing bike immediately
b. spraying the bike with ACF50 before riding
I suggested that it was a manufacturing fault because the front wheel is OK.
The bike has now done 630 miles and 'SET' button on the left hand switch gear has failed and the coating on both bar end weights is rubbing off.
Funny, I still smile when I look at and ride the AF. Long may it continual!
dealer name please so I can avoid a nugget like that ??? AC50 a brand new off road bikeMy AF is having a replacement rear wheel, under warranty, due to corroded spokes after one 150 mile on salted roads here in the UK. I got back late and so I didn't get washing the bike until the following morning whilst washing the bike (160 miles total) I notice the corrosion on the spokes. My dealer criticised me for not,
a. washing bike immediately
b. spraying the bike with ACF50 before riding
I suggested that it was a manufacturing fault because the front wheel is OK.
The bike has now done 630 miles and 'SET' button on the left hand switch gear has failed and the coating on both bar end weights is rubbing off.
Funny, I still smile when I look at and ride the AF. Long may it continual!