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  1. M

    Rust on swingarm underneath chain guide

    So only had my bike now for about 3 months, bought it as a shop demonstrator, a 2017 model with approx 350 miles on it. Got approx 2500 miles on it now so been doing well. Have been riding it all weathers to commute to work so it has seen plenty of rain action however i am meticulous with the...
  2. loneranger

    New MT09 2017

    I sold my 2015 last year and thinking of buying the new 2017 version in black. Anyone bought one yet? Any difference in ride quality and build. I founfd my last one started to rust after about 6 months . or shall i buy a second hand speed triple for £8k
  3. S

    rust

    Hi all I have had my tracer for just 18months and love the bike. I have noticed rust on the bracket that hold the screen and headlamp adjusters. Also rust on the bracket that holds the rear brake fluid pot and bracket that holds the number plate. Am I doing something wrong? Is anybody else...
  4. N

    First trip of the year.

    So I took the bike out for the first time this year. I parked the bike back in late October last year, not battery charger or anything, and 4,5 months later it fires right up without any trouble at all. That impressed me. The trip was cold, so it was not a very long one, I see I have to work...
  5. Yaminator

    Rust Dripping from my throttle body.....?

    I noticed the other day a rust puddle forming on the plastics (side of tank) under the throttle twist grip when parked up, so i looked up and thought one of the screws must be going rusty........??? So with further investigation i removed the screws from the throttle twist grip they seemed to...
  6. DT09

    rusting steering head

    Hi all, new to the wonderful world of the mt09. I noticed under the rubber cap in the steering stem it has started to rust. I assume it's from the cap not letting the water drain properly. Has anyone else had this problem?
  7. spencer

    Rust

    Thought I would wash the bike today after a week of riding in this lovely British weather and found rust on the swing arm really pissed bikes only 2 weeks old :( has anyone having the same problem? will post pic when I get five.


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