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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: kimura on May 16, 2014, 02:26:58 PM
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I lost the caps that go on the screws, see attached pic.
Is there anything I should spray on there to prevent those screws from rusting? maybe some WD-40?
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Another flimsy setup. I see those caps can easily be lost. Replace with stainless steel or use a hot glue gun to fill the cavity. Hot glue can easily be pried out when time comes to remove screws.
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thanks for the reply,
but I don't have a hot glue gun, I'm looking for a cheaper alternative. would wd-40 not be good enough.
1 month of riding, 450miles logged, I've lost 3 screws, 2 caps, and its leaking oil. the struggle is real but damn I love this little scoot. lol
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WD -40 applied now and then should help. Those caps aren't water tight to begin with as they are just cosmetic and I would recommend wd-40 even if you still have the caps on.
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thanks for the reply,
but I don't have a hot glue gun, I'm looking for a cheaper alternative. would wd-40 not be good enough.
1 month of riding, 450miles logged, I've lost 3 screws, 2 caps, and its leaking oil. the struggle is real but damn I love this little scoot. lol
Try clear or black silicone caulk. Clean with a solvent before applying.
Be Big,
AMAC
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WD-40 is good for cleaning or dispersing water.
Not good as a rust preventive. I found that out the hard way.
Clear chalk is a good cheap way to go.
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Best thing is to replace all the mounting hardware with Stainless nuts/bolts/washers whatever.
It will cost you 2-3.00 to swap a few each week.
It's one of the best spent improvements.
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Forum member MASSCOOT recommended a product called Corrosion X to me. Find my post "Finally Done" dated April 17, 2013 in the GT300I column. I got a can and it seems to work well. The site is posted in a reply by MASSCOOT to my post.
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Stainless screws.
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WD-40 is water soluble.
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Another vote for stainless fasteners.
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Maybe duct tape or play doe?
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You may find the same caps inside your top case . I did and replaced them. Throw a little Vaseline one the screws.
Ride safe
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The plugs are only a couple bucks each. Now leaking oil, that should be your primary concern!!!!
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thanks for the replies guys,
it stopped leaking oil since I've left the oil container under the seat half full.
I've been using a few drops of this bicycle chain lubricant to prevent any rust, lets see how it works out.
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Go to ace hardware and buy SS screws/bolts, problem solved.
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I bought a bottle of that WalMart 'auto-touch-up' Rustoleum in silver.....
I went around hitting all the screw heads and bolt heads that showed a problem....and on some of Kymco's chrome in out of the way places that only a scooter nut would notice.....and promised myself to ride f a s t e r through the snow and salt next winter!
That's a good plan. I will pretend I have linked brakes, too....
Stig
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thanks for the replies guys,
it stopped leaking oil since I've left the oil container under the seat half full.
I've been using a few drops of this bicycle chain lubricant to prevent any rust, lets see how it works out.
That stuff is actually pretty good stuff. I use it on my mountain bike chain. It sits outside all year and has no rust on the chain. But, it gets oiled before every use.
As for your bolts--
If the scoot is exposed to questionable weather on a regular basis (outside parking or rain riding), then bolts are going to get rust eventually. I would just keep some replacement bolts on hand and change them if they need it.
Stainless bolts are a good upgrade. They'll last a long time, but even stainless bolts WILL corrode over time. But the scooter will probably die before the stainless bolts do.