Rust and pitting on the chrome plated final drive axle

brianstanfill · 11-30-2012, 03:51 PM

Has anyone experienced this? I've pecked at the rust and removed the big chunks and loose pieces of chrome plating. Looking for suggestions on how to neutralize the rust and effectively cover it and the remaining chromed area.

Rust in rear axle of BMW R 1200 GS from Brian Stanfill on Vimeo.

OFOAM · 11-30-2012, 04:07 PM

Brian,
I had a small amount of flaking just on the lip of the "axle" area. I was still under warranty so I showed the dealer. He took pictures and notified BMW NA. Haven't heard a thing since. That was this summer. On the positive side it hasn't gotten worse. Yours looks pretty bad. Don't know if you're still in warranty, but it might be worth taking it to the dealer (if you haven't all ready) and at least make them aware of the condition. Maybe it's another one of those "GS things".
Mick

JimVonBaden · 11-30-2012, 04:20 PM

It isn't chrome, it is a coating. None the less, unless you are within 1 year BMW won't cover it. It is basic corrosion. IMHO, sand it off, the treat it. Some have been sucessful using gun blueing.

Jim

brianstanfill · 11-30-2012, 05:09 PM

My 3-year warranty was out last March.

I bought a can of spray-on rust neutralizer. It says it goes on clear and turns rust black into a paintable surface. Of course I'd need to then also cover the shiny coating that remains. I doubt anything out of a rattle can will last very long.

bemiiten · 12-02-2012, 04:56 PM

My 06 has a goldish tint and is in as good , if not better cosmetic shape then my '11 GS. The new bike lacks the coating and appears quite vulnerable to corrosion.

11-30-2012, 03:51 PM	#1
brianstanfill ^OP has adventure Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Touring Oddometer: 152	Rust and pitting on the chrome plated final drive axle Has anyone experienced this? I've pecked at the rust and removed the big chunks and loose pieces of chrome plating. Looking for suggestions on how to neutralize the rust and effectively cover it and the remaining chromed area. Rust in rear axle of BMW R 1200 GS from Brian Stanfill on Vimeo. __________________ Brian Stanfill Tour of the Americas: August 16, 2010 - present

11-30-2012, 04:07 PM	#2
OFOAM Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Oddometer: 15	Rust? Brian, I had a small amount of flaking just on the lip of the "axle" area. I was still under warranty so I showed the dealer. He took pictures and notified BMW NA. Haven't heard a thing since. That was this summer. On the positive side it hasn't gotten worse. Yours looks pretty bad. Don't know if you're still in warranty, but it might be worth taking it to the dealer (if you haven't all ready) and at least make them aware of the condition. Maybe it's another one of those "GS things". Mick

11-30-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Oddometer: 41,921	It isn't chrome, it is a coating. None the less, unless you are within 1 year BMW won't cover it. It is basic corrosion. IMHO, sand it off, the treat it. Some have been sucessful using gun blueing. Jim __________________ Click here for BMW Maintenance and Repair DVDs and Corrections. "Combo-Order Discounts!"

11-30-2012, 05:09 PM	#4
brianstanfill ^OP has adventure Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Touring Oddometer: 152	My 3-year warranty was out last March. I bought a can of spray-on rust neutralizer. It says it goes on clear and turns rust black into a paintable surface. Of course I'd need to then also cover the shiny coating that remains. I doubt anything out of a rattle can will last very long. __________________ Brian Stanfill Tour of the Americas: August 16, 2010 - present

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12-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#5
bemiiten SWM Adventuer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton NJ. Oddometer: 4,186	My 06 has a goldish tint and is in as good , if not better cosmetic shape then my '11 GS. The new bike lacks the coating and appears quite vulnerable to corrosion.