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Larraine Bamford
16-03-2004, 09:03 AM
Argh! my baby has just started developing a mild case of rust on her handle bars. Anybody know the best way to deal with this? Sensible answers only please!

steviej
16-03-2004, 09:10 AM
Get some Autosil, I think thats wot it's called, and polish baby, polish. Keep 'Her' rust free with plenty o' WD40.......................

Melnie Mouse
16-03-2004, 10:48 AM
it's autosol.. bloomin marvelous stuff :)

Larraine Bamford
16-03-2004, 10:56 AM
Cheers, guys I'll give it a try.

superlight3
16-03-2004, 11:54 AM
You're not alone..

Our M1000 is just under 1 year old (and only 1000 miles!) but the handlebars have already gone rusty.

Ho Hum...

Cheers.

Lee.

P.S. At least we don't have peeling paint ;)

Larraine Bamford
16-03-2004, 12:09 PM
Hey let's not tempt fate! At least I can treat it before it gets too bad. Is it quite common for Monsteres to rust? Mine's only 2 next month and although I do ride when it rains I've avoided all the winter salt and grit by keeping in tucked up in the garage. I also wash her fairly regularly too.

CK & AK
16-03-2004, 12:23 PM
Originally posted by superlight3
You're not alone..

Our M1000 is just under 1 year old (and only 1000 miles!) but the handlebars have already gone rusty.

Ho Hum...

Cheers.

Lee.

P.S. At least we don't have peeling paint ;)

;) cheers Lee...:D - and after 228 miles & 5 rides too......

C:cool:

ps - got the bars changed f.o.c. on the last one as had gone v v rusty after 5 months......:burnout:

gary tompkins
16-03-2004, 01:09 PM
Swapped them for alloy clip ons - wot rust? ;)

Chris
16-03-2004, 02:42 PM
I think I have a set of aluminium bars in the garage. They came in a Ducati parts bag so I guess are available as a replacement part. Might be a bit harder to bend if the bike is dropped too.

Larraine Bamford
16-03-2004, 02:53 PM
Don't be encouraging me to drop it! I had a nightmare about that the other night!

Melnie Mouse
16-03-2004, 03:34 PM
fit those new DHM (mushrooms from Motrax) any good bike shop supply them... good for drops or low speed spills...

just keep putting monster away dry and clean it regularly, no more rusting much more than any bike, make sure your garage is dry, cos that's a big thing in itself, perhaps invest in a de-humidifier :)

paul620sie
16-03-2004, 05:09 PM
Motrax DHM - thier web site says they are for 600/750/900, does anyone know if they'll fit a 2003 620ie?

spacemonkey
16-03-2004, 07:55 PM
In all the low speed spills I've had only the barends, can corner's and footpegs/levers go down so I really can't see what the bungs would save. I think they would be great on a faired buke though. Anyone had any experience different to this??