Nasty Bumpskid

[OverHillAndDale]

After a recent minor fender-bender (actually with a tree when I got run off the road), my dealer replaced a number of parts on my bike including the bumpskid. I didn't inspect when I first got it, but they didn't remove the protective plastic sheet on the bottom of the bumpskid.

I recently started noticing what I thought were blades of grass handing down underneath the bike, but on further inspection they are little pieces of plastic handing down from this sheet. Obviously I need to remove what I can of the sheet, but what kind of chemical can I use to loosen the small bits that are now torn and not part of the main sheet? Orange oil cleaner? Denatured alcohol? WD-40?

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I would try alcohol first. :2thumbs:

(No; not the kind that comes in 12 ounce cans!)

 

[Chupaca]

Well..!!

most of what you mention. I find WD40 works well and always have it around the house. It is a light adhesive and should come off easy with a scrub sponge and one of those solutions...glad your fixed up and on the road again. Hope your all fixed up as well. For you I recommend sp35 and a MaiTai...:roflblack:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Take it back to the dealer and let him fix it, or at least he will know better next time.


Cruzr Joe

 

[Dan McNally]

Take it back to the dealer and let him fix it, or at least he will know better next time.


Cruzr Joe

:agree: - their screw up, their responsibility to resolve it.

 

[Roadster Renovations]

If you don't take it back to them the next guy will have to go through the same garbage...

 

[kbwitt]

Dealers here arecharging $110.00 to 135.00 ann hour pluss a 20.. shop fee. I would bring it back and ask the to fix it. At theses pricesI exspect perfection.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

do not use any petroleum based chemicals on plastics, alcohol prep sol is best

 

[Bob Denman]

While I do heartily agree that the dealer should be made responsible for this... :thumbup:

It would seem that it's almost as easy to clean it up, and THEN take a ride over to the shop at your convenience, and give them both barrels... :gaah:

Why have them steal any more riding time from you? :shocked:

 

[OverHillAndDale]

That's kind of my thought process - not a bad ride but all interstate and they are very slow. Might mean I have get someone to pick me up they re deliver me later.


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[PMK]

Based on your first post, it sounds like the material you want removed is simply the protective wrapper.

So the dealer made a mistake not realizing the part had the protective film on it. Not sure how intensely held on it may be but most times it should peel off with little effort.

If you don't want to do it yourself, maybe there is a neighbor kid you give a couple of dollars to and see if they will lay on the ground and remove it.

BTW, when they apply this to sheet metal, very few chemical actually remove it. Just takes a minute of careful peeling.

PK

 

[OverHillAndDale]

Yes, it is just the think protective wrapper and easy enough to remove intact, but an amazingly large portion of the plastic is in little shreds and there aren't edges to grab with my old arthritic fingers. Will be easier if I can just loosen them easier chemically.

I called the dealer, and have to take the bike in for an unrelated issue (they gave me a new antenna without the safety tip), so they're going to remove the film when I bring it in for a new antenna.