Diamond Cut Wheels

[Bubblehead]

Has anyone else had corrosion issues with their 2020 GT wheels? My wheels have corrosion issues in record time.

 

[pjsmithres]

Has anyone else had corrosion issues with their 2020 GT wheels? My wheels have corrosion issues in record time.

What does the dealer say?

 

[Bubblehead]

What does the dealer say?

Tried to palm it off as poor maintenance. I have 4 other bikes all stored in the same dry garage...1 of which is now 20 years old, zero corrosion issues....so emailed Triumph direct, I’ll see what happens.

 

[Gregger]

Any pics showing what's happening???

 

[Bubblehead]

Any pics showing what's happening???

Unfortunately not right now as the bike is actually back in at the dealers for a manufacturers recall regarding the back brake.

 

[mr hunt]

Roadster wheels are the same...if you let the dirt build up enough you can prevent corrosion ...but in all seriousness...I would expect a better finished product given the increase in asking price of the 2.5 over the 2.3. Many ended up powder coated

 

[Bubblehead]

Roadster wheels are the same...if you let the dirt build up enough you can prevent corrosion ...but in all seriousness...I would expect a better finished product given the increase in asking price of the 2.5 over the 2.3. Many ended up powder coated

I think diamond cut wheels can generally be problematic. UK weather doesn’t help. They have to have a very good weather proof lacquer for prevention...I suspect that’s been the issue.
I have already made enquiries to a local firm about a 2 tone powder coat that should look almost the same finish but better weather protection.

 

[Gregger]

Triumph powder coats the wheels black then machines various rim edges to give the aluminum polished highlights you see on the GT (Which I like). Unfortunately that aluminum is prone to corrosion since it is unprotected. You need to keep the raw metal polished and waxed on a regular basis to prevent corrosion. I have powder coated my wheels on my older Roadster to prevent the ongoing need to buff the aluminum with polishing compound.

 

[Mike Rocket]

Has anyone else had corrosion issues with their 2020 GT wheels? My wheels have corrosion issues in record time.

It's the **** salt on the roads. I was out on mine yesterday (a 2014 Roadster) and when i came back the whole underside and radiator and engine was covered in road salt! I thought they had finished salting the English roads by now but obviously not. When i was out i saw a some white dust on the roads but thought that's what it was, just dust!
I hosed down the whole bike to get rid of it. We now need a good bit of rain to get the crap off of the roads or it's a hose down for mine after every trip.
This salt they put down spells the end of some of the metalwork if left.

 

[Mike Rocket]

I think diamond cut wheels can generally be problematic. UK weather doesn’t help. They have to have a very good weather proof lacquer for prevention...I suspect that’s been the issue.
I have already made enquiries to a local firm about a 2 tone powder coat that should look almost the same finish but better weather protection.

Powder coating is pretty expensive i think. Triumph should already have done it.