Rust and corrosion in 1700 Nomad

tex · 05-04-2012, 06:48 AM

My Nomad is about 2 1/2 years old and has a lot of rust and corrosion showing in the chrome finishes. Mirrors crash bars windscreen mounts and exhaust mufflers. Kawasaki Australia saying this is not widespread issue so I was just wanting to get some feedback from other owners.

peterdarby · 05-04-2012, 07:24 AM

I have a 09 Nomad and haven't noticed any rust and I am not a polish and ride kind of guy.

tazfl · 05-04-2012, 08:50 AM

how often do you clean and wax your bike? if you don't keep it waxed then that wouldn't surprise me at all. I had a 1500 classic that was loaded down with chrome / custom paint, that bike sat outside with nothing but a cover for 8 years. People were always surprised when they found out it wasn't kept in a garage but I kept it clean and waxed.

**Top Cat** · 05-04-2012, 08:54 AM

A 2 1/2 year old bike should not be covered with rust I don't care if it was waxed regularly or not.
I have not heard anyone else complain about this.

**ringadingh** · 05-04-2012, 09:56 AM

If it was near a salty enviroment, that may cause it to start rusting. Ive seen salt eat stuff to pieces by being stored in the same area over a length of time.

smokey · 05-04-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tex

My Nomad is about 2 1/2 years old and has a lot of rust and corrosion showing in the chrome finishes. Mirrors crash bars windscreen mounts and exhaust mufflers. Kawasaki Australia saying this is not widespread issue so I was just wanting to get some feedback from other owners.

Going to depend a lot on where you store it, how you cover it (if at all), what kind of environment it is in, etc etc, I have a 2010 and nothing noticeable as far as rust goes. Exhaust mufflers are bad spots thought especially around the bracket welds, I often put a coat of high heat silver around that area just as added protection.

recumbentbob · 05-04-2012, 12:13 PM

Where do you live?
Oceanside maybe?

Is bike stored out side or inside?

Any photos??

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tex Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40	Rust and corrosion in 1700 Nomad My Nomad is about 2 1/2 years old and has a lot of rust and corrosion showing in the chrome finishes. Mirrors crash bars windscreen mounts and exhaust mufflers. Kawasaki Australia saying this is not widespread issue so I was just wanting to get some feedback from other owners. Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by tex; 05-04-2012 at 07:33 AM.
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	A 2 1/2 year old bike should not be covered with rust I don't care if it was waxed regularly or not. I have not heard anyone else complain about this. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-04-2012, 09:56 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	If it was near a salty enviroment, that may cause it to start rusting. Ive seen salt eat stuff to pieces by being stored in the same area over a length of time. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-04-2012, 12:13 PM	#7
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Where do you live? Oceanside maybe? Is bike stored out side or inside? Any photos?? __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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05-04-2012, 07:24 AM	#2
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	I have a 09 Nomad and haven't noticed any rust and I am not a polish and ride kind of guy.
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05-04-2012, 08:50 AM	#3
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	how often do you clean and wax your bike? if you don't keep it waxed then that wouldn't surprise me at all. I had a 1500 classic that was loaded down with chrome / custom paint, that bike sat outside with nothing but a cover for 8 years. People were always surprised when they found out it wasn't kept in a garage but I kept it clean and waxed.
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