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Top engine paint fading faster than rest. Pics included.

  • 13-09-2014 7:24pm
    #1
    rat_race
    Registered Users Posts: 989 ✭✭✭


    Hey. This is a Tiger 800, 2013. Bought new and well looked after, regularly cleaned. Done 20,000km.

    See the pics, how the top cover is noticeably fading and faster than the rest of the engine. I guess this is mostly due to heat. But still, surely this shouldn't be happening.

    Wondering if I should kick up a fuss with the dealer.

    See pics. What do you think? Am I over-reacting?

    DSC_0558.jpg

    DSC_0559.jpg

    DSC_0557.jpg

    DSC_0556.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Just ride it and don't worry, probably a different metal to the rest of the block.


  • #3
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    After driving a BMW and a Ducati, engine paint is a luxury.


  • #4
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Stupid question but are you sure its not meant to be like that? It looks to be fading very uniformly if it is....as in all perfect across the block in the same pattern. When I test rode the Tiger 1050 it had a similar look IIRC.

    Nice boike BTW


  • #5
    rat_race
    Registered Users Posts: 989 ✭✭✭rat_race


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Just ride it and don't worry, probably a different metal to the rest of the block.

    I know it's petty. Personally I don't care much...BUT, it's pretty noticeable lately, and would be to the next buyer. Still under warranty. Just felt like it shouldn't happen.
    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Stupid question but are you sure its not meant to be like that? It looks to be fading very uniformly if it is....as in all perfect across the block in the same pattern. When I test rode the Tiger 1050 it had a similar look IIRC.

    Nice boike BTW

    Well, it's the whole cylinder head cover, it's its own piece of metal like, so that part would be uniform. Not meant to be like that, it's only gone chalky like that recently. I agree that it sort of looks "okay" in the pics, like its a nice grey or something...


  • #6
    Peanut2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Peanut2011


    Was just about to ask same as Wonda! Looks like it's meant to be that way!


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  • #7
    rat_race
    Registered Users Posts: 989 ✭✭✭rat_race


    Peanut2011 wrote: »
    Was just about to ask same as Wonda! Looks like it's meant to be that way!

    Nah, attached are two pics I took a couple of months ago. I have done about 6,000km since, though.

    Shouldn't happen, IMO.

    colour.jpg

    colour2.jpg


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