Possible major problem with brand new bike

[Swim41]

I took the plunge and bought a new YBR125 for the daily commute. Picked it up on Saturday and have just been giving it a wipe down when I noticed what appeared to be corrosion on a joint on the head stock. Anyway have gone all over the bike frame and where ever there is welding there are silvery/coppery traces. Doesn't seem quite like the usual iron oxide rust but I am extremely concerned all the same. In some places though it almost looks like droplets of liquid splashed on the weld rather than rust though it won't scrape off with fingernail. Perhaps residue from the manufacturing process?

Or is it corrosion? If it is, there's so much of it the bike will be a wreck within months.

This is the weld around the rear suspension mount:

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/Swim41/DSC00316.jpg

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/Swim41/DSC00319.jpg

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/Swim41/DSC00317.jpg
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[NickD]

It'll just be copperslip grease won't it?

That's what it looks like on the top pic.
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[Blue_SV650S]

It is not corrosion, it is however a shockingly sh1te spray job!!

Looks to me like the paint hasn't taken properly - probably due to oil or other deposits on the metal!!

Does it look unsightly - yes ... do I think it is a problem that requires concern because it is dangerous - no!
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[fiveus]

It looks like what is left of the protective coating on the frame from when it was stored usually a hardish wax.and not been clleaned of when it was cleaned.

[Rob W]

Have to laugh at the dog shit welding and the spatter all over it in the second pic. I'd get crucified if I turned out something like that.


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[Billy Balthorpe]

Yup, as Rob says, the little balls that wont scrap off with your fingernail is spatter from the original welding. Where are the YBR's made, far east? Venezuela? Angola? Someones pidgeon shed?
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[Swim41]

[fiveus]

Another thought If the bike is new take it back to the dealer.your still within your return period.cmd can possibly get an exchange.

[Ed Case]

You can just imagine it can't you, "Hey, Wan King, splatter us a bit of weld on here can you". Far eastern bike steel welding has always looked like pigeon-shit, dunno why, their alloy welding looks superb.

[Swim41]

So, it is going to rust to buggery or is OK? Doesn't seem acceptable on a brand new Yamaha.
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[jimspeed]

it looks like the paint or powdercoat has been applied over oil or grease and its just not taken in places.
i would not be too happy with it on a brand new bike as it will start to rust once it gets wet.
take it back and mention it to the supplying dealer mate after all if it does rust bad it will effect its resale price in a year or 2
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[Swim41]

The trouble is that with it being in many places on the bike it seems unlikely that it can be rectified without the dealer completely stripping the bike down and repainting the frame.

This is something that I could do without right now.
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[Ichy]

Its a protective wax coating applied after paint that hasn't been cleaned off properly.

[Swim41]

[Billy Balthorpe]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[warped one]

[Wilson1234]

Don't let the piss poor welding fool you, my YBR is still running strong doing everything it's supposed to
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[Ichy]

[Walloper]

Those Photographs are dreadful.
You should be ashamed calling some poor auld Rice Muncher a shit welder.
If he were to see your shoddy pics he'd call you a shit Photoglapah.

You maybe can reject the bike under the sale of goods act.

It is normally a bit of a hassle though. Where you will have to prove it's not fit for purpose.

They may offer to rectify if you accept then you have the worry that its not done properly.

But it's probably sound. I bought a new car that had Polish in the door seals. I was not happy about that as I didn't ask for polish in the door seals. I chinned them soon as I saw it and was asked to bring it back for a valet a week later. Whilst I scoffed their cakes and coffee in the sales room.
But I am a cnut.

I would mention to your dealer and ask them to give you an engineer's report in writing for the condition of the painting.
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[metalangel]

[Walloper]