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DaddyStu
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PostPosted: 19:28 - 29 Sep 2023    Post subject: White Foam Reply with quote
Just took the new bike out for its first spin - she's a blast. Checked under seat and found slippery, soapy white foam on both terminals and around the area. Could this just be where it was foam/jet-washed prior to sale (plenty of gaps in compartment) or perhaps something they liberally apply to the terminals? I'll ask them Monday - it's not a big issue as the bike is running lovely.

If only I could get the seat back on properly! Smile
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Skudd
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PostPosted: 20:36 - 29 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
STOP USING THE BIKE IMMEDIATELY.
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DaddyStu
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PostPosted: 22:50 - 29 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Skudd wrote:
STOP USING THE BIKE IMMEDIATELY.


Because of the seat? Smile

Seriously though it is a little wobbly!
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Robby
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PostPosted: 22:57 - 29 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds like lithium grease on the battery terminals, which is a good thing.
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DaddyStu
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PostPosted: 23:03 - 29 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Robby wrote:
Sounds like lithium grease on the battery terminals, which is a good thing.


Agreed - but its a little bit all over - perhaps spray application. I cleaned it off all the plastics etc.
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Islander
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PostPosted: 10:22 - 30 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Robby wrote:
Sounds like lithium grease on the battery terminals, which is a good thing.


This.^^

Harmless and a good thing. Sounds like an slightly over generous application though. Laughing
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jeremyr62
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PostPosted: 10:37 - 30 Sep 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alternatively, you have a spittlebug community squatting under your seat.
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MCN
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PostPosted: 06:08 - 01 Oct 2023    Post subject: Re: White Foam Reply with quote
DaddyStu wrote:
Just took the new bike out for its first spin - she's a blast. Checked under seat and found slippery, soapy white foam on both terminals and around the area. Could this just be where it was foam/jet-washed prior to sale (plenty of gaps in compartment) or perhaps something they liberally apply to the terminals? I'll ask them Monday - it's not a big issue as the bike is running lovely.

If only I could get the seat back on properly! Smile


The dealer or OEM spray corrosion inhibitors on battery terminals.

Like as has been said, it's a grease and STOP USING THE BIKE IMMEDIATELY OR SOONER.
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megaross
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PostPosted: 07:58 - 03 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's lube for when you pull over in a layby and there's a bunch of bikers in one piece leather suits all in the bushes together...
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Hong Kong Phooey
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PostPosted: 14:26 - 19 Oct 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
jeremyr62 wrote:
Alternatively, you have a spittlebug community squatting under your seat.


That's what she said
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