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  • TC883
    TC883
    13 years ago

    Noticed the same on my one year old Iron while cleaning it last week. Its the spacer/washer at the bottom of the triple tree, right? Its called instant character  I think the rat rod guys call it "patina"........

  • Rocky2010
    Rocky2010
    13 years ago

    Just a standard bolt and they go Rusty

    There are many crappy looking bolts on Harleys

  • Shotgunhemi
    Shotgunhemi
    13 years ago
    I noticed it on the small steel cir-clips on the pegs. Looks crap but ive just learnt to accept it as I ride it everyday and everywhere. Sounds like Cordie has a good idea with the 3m stuff, might give it a crack
  • Mr.Mow
    Mr.Mow
    13 years ago
    My rear shocks and mufflers are rusting after 4 months, I also ride rain or shine so it does get wet... Still, I'm a little surprised by it.
  • TC883
    TC883
    13 years ago
    Yes, the wd40 will work. Don't get too wound up about what you read on forums. There is a lot of the negative. Overall, they are great bikes, and very well made. Go for it. TC
  • brucecul
    brucecul
    13 years ago
    my sporty rusted after 6 mths . was told no warranty on rust here in townsville
  • WhatTaxi
    WhatTaxi
    13 years ago
    Just wait, the spokes will rust next . they did on my 06 sporty and my 08 dyna
  • Mr.Mow
    Mr.Mow
    13 years ago

    Hmm.. Ive just noticed a dribble of rust from out the front of the seat mount on my bike (where the bracket is welded onto the frame) and my 'screamin beagle' mufflers are definitely starting to rust heavily on all of the welds.. little surprised by that, fastners and screws don't worry me..

    but the frame..

  • brucecul
    brucecul
    13 years ago
    on t a few bolts atm thats all don't but se mufflers or spoked rims an u should be ok
  • 883n Harley Convert
    883n Harley Convert
    13 years ago
    Got a little rust in the area where the peg joins the forward control
  • r0880
    r0880
    13 years ago

    I've got some under the paint on rear guard on my 08, starting to flake off.

  • adamsheard
    adamsheard
    13 years ago

     I've been riding my Iron everyday for just over a year now from new and i think it took about 2 weeks for some signs of rust showed up around the swinging arm bolts, although i was surprised i've sort of accepted it. I'm sure HD get away with it because a lot of bikes don't see a wet road.

    What really pissed me off is that the allen head bolts on the $900 Performance Machine air filter i bought were not stainless and also rusted up pretty quick. $900 and they can't even supply some stainless hardware!! 

  • pistol pete
    pistol pete
    13 years ago
    ive got rust there on me spokes and any other nut bolt that aint stainless also have the paint under the fork boots flake off and under my rails near the seat the joys of something made in taiwan assembled in america
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