Newbie GS500F rider

[addison]

I am a new rider (4 months) and my first bike is a yellow 2004 GS500F and I love it, I already have 4k miles on it. I have heard people say they are slow, well I have never been on something so fast!! I would recommed this bike to anyone at any skill level.

Anyhow, the only bad thing I have noticed is the black pipe leading to the silver part of the exhaust has started to discolor with greyish silverish spots on it. Actually, it started soon after I bought it new. Is this common or could it be a defect repairable under warranty? I don't think it causes performance problems but it is a brand new bike and I want it to continue to look new.

Thanks for any input and this is a great website!

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[Eklipse]

I haven't noticed any spots on mine. Try scrubbing it with a rag when you wash it, if they don't come off with that, then I'd go ask the dealer about it and see what's up.

[dolepineapple]

congrats on the new bike!
i, myself am a new GS500F rider too. . .3 months now!

definitely sounds like something i'd take up with my dealer. . .mind got dirty, but not the same discolouring that you described

have fun with the new bike!

[bikenut]

I've got 2500 miles on my 500F with no discoloration.

[addison]

Thanks...Just wanted to see if it was a common problem or not.

[Jace009]

Not sure if the new 500F has the same exhaust materials but my 91 500E model is discolored a grey area on the ends of the header and right where you described. I think it is because this is where there is excessive heat [the header goes into the canister then there's the back pressure that builds heat and what not]

I think that is just eye candy and not a major problem. I'm considering getting a can of Krylon engine pain [high temp stuff] and painting my pipe

[Dragonfly]

take the entire exhast off, and take it to a powdercoater.
You can get in powdercoated for around $30 in almost any color you want. It is a permanent fix and looks great!!

[tdan553527]

Are you talking about by the right footpeg? If so, then the battery vent tube my have leaked some on the pipe. That's what happen to mine soon after I got it. I just rerouted the vent tube. Welcome to the site.

[se7enty7]

reroute the vent tube to down behind the passenger peg

[addison]

Ahhh...You guys are brilliant! I didn't even know what that tube was for...

Thanks again!