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CB650R Poor quality components

JB's CB650R

2019
CB650R
Jul 15, 2019
I purchased my bike back in July last year and it has already been back twice for corroded water hose clips replacement under warranty, giving it the once over earlier today I noticed the bottom and inside of my steering column is badly rusted, does anyone know if this would be covered under warranty, tried calling honda but due to COVID I am unable to get to speak to anyone.
 

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Brammers

2014
CBR650F ABS
Staff
May 30, 2014
Hampshire, England
Looks like surface rust mostly, so not a major concern mechanically.

They could've painted it! My 2014 has the steam painted on the inside, so little rust there. Personally, I'd clean it up and paint/lacquer it.

J
 

JB's CB650R

2019
CB650R
Jul 15, 2019
So spoke to honda earlier today as needed to get my bike booked in for its first annual service, £234 for an oil change and filter, I sent the service desk the photos of my corrosion issue and they have confirmed this is covered under the warranty and that they would start a claim with honda so as to get this part replaced.
 

Slickvic

2015
CBR650F
Sep 27, 2017
Brookfield, WI
Riding Since
2008
That was very professional of them to offer that.

Here in the US the dealer would just laugh and tell you that it is a "Design feature".
 

Rafe

2019
CBR650R ABS
Oct 1, 2019
United Kingdom
So spoke to honda earlier today as needed to get my bike booked in for its first annual service, £234 for an oil change and filter, I sent the service desk the photos of my corrosion issue and they have confirmed this is covered under the warranty and that they would start a claim with honda so as to get this part replaced.

Great news that they are going to replace it for you. Will they just replace it like for like so it'll happen again?
 

JB's CB650R

2019
CB650R
Jul 15, 2019
Great news that they are going to replace it for you. Will they just replace it like for like so it'll happen again?
If they do then it’ll get done again in another 10 months if it rusts, every time it’s changed they’ll grease and check steering bearing so I’m happy either way as will be like getting my front end serviced for free lol
 

Enrico

2018
CB650F ABS
Mar 28, 2019
You could coat those sort of parts under the bike with clear Waxoyl to keep rust at bay.
 
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