Anyone seeing corrosion on wheel spokes on '23 model?

[ncpkwyrider747]

I’d say the cause would be something you’re picking up off the road since it appears to be on either the leading or trailing edge. If it was in the water it would affect the circumference. Something abrasive like sand. Or maybe it’s in the water you encounter while riding. Also, you know there is a use for water blasting or etching or even water jet cutting, maybe you ought to step back from the power washer for a bit.
Looks superficial at the moment but only 4k miles.

Could very well be something I'm picking up off the road. I live just a few miles from the beach....lots of sand around here. I also get caught riding in quite a few rain showers. I don't use a power washer on the bike....just a garden hose, soap, and microfiber cloth.

 

[Jlq1969]

Could very well be something I'm picking up off the road. I live just a few miles from the beach....lots of sand around here. I also get caught riding in quite a few rain showers. I don't use a power washer on the bike....just a garden hose, soap, and microfiber cloth.

You would have to observe if you find corrosion in other parts of the motorcycle, such as suspension screws, center stand, in the headers...if only the spokes have rust, it would be something strange, perhaps of poor quality

 

[bimota]

my bike did the same, in 2013 after just 3 months but were really bad i spoke to dealer back then and they put a warranty in to rebuild with new spokes, lol i thought no it,ll be the same in 3 months, so i had new spokes of yamaha i sold them on ebay they paid for the rebuild so all i had to do is pay for stainless spokes they were replaced with stainless in 2014 and still stunning
picture below is a 11 year old wheel with stainless in for 10 years now

 

[Superraid]

I'm hoping someone can answer the following question for me. Is the corrosion I'm seeing on my spokes strictly a cosmetic problem or is it something I have to worry about because it affects the strength of the metal and possibly the safety/performance of the bike? If it's just a cosmetic problem I'll try my best to ignore it and move on. If on the other hand it's a more serious problem, I'll be visiting my local Yamaha dealer to discuss options.

Speak to your dealer, see what they say, this I believe is a quality issue but not structural so just ride.

 

[EricV]

I'm hoping someone can answer the following question for me. Is the corrosion I'm seeing on my spokes strictly a cosmetic problem or is it something I have to worry about because it affects the strength of the metal and possibly the safety/performance of the bike? If it's just a cosmetic problem I'll try my best to ignore it and move on. If on the other hand it's a more serious problem, I'll be visiting my local Yamaha dealer to discuss options.

It's just cosmetic. It will get to a point where the spokes just have a gray appearance and not really progress further.

 

[ncpkwyrider747]

my bike did the same, in 2013 after just 3 months but were really bad i spoke to dealer back then and they put a warranty in to rebuild with new spokes, lol i thought no it,ll be the same in 3 months, so i had new spokes of yamaha i sold them on ebay they paid for the rebuild so all i had to do is pay for stainless spokes they were replaced with stainless in 2014 and still stunning
picture below is a 11 year old wheel with stainless in for 10 years now

Yep they look good. I may need to look at stainless spokes. Thanks for the info.

 

[ncpkwyrider747]

Speak to your dealer, see what they say, this I believe is a quality issue but not structural so just ride.

I will soon since I'm taking it in for the 4,000 mile service.

 

[ncpkwyrider747]

It's just cosmetic. It will get to a point where the spokes just have a gray appearance and not really progress further.

Thanks. I just need to get over the "shock factor" since it's my first street bike with spokes.

 

[fleuger99]

I have a '23 model I purchased new about 5 months ago with almost 4,000 miles on it. I was washing it the other day and noticed some corrosion developing on the wheel spokes....front wheel looks worse than the rear (see attached picture). The bike is garage kept, cleaned every few weeks, and hasn't seen any serious off-roading yet. This is my first motorcycle with spoked wheels but I wouldn't expect to see corrosion developing so soon. Is anyone else with a new S10 seeing this too? Maybe I'm looking at a warranty claim with Yamaha? Any and all feedback is appreciated.

I have a 23 with just over 3800 odd miles and mine are like new. I don't off-road mine at all and I wipe my whole bike down after each ride, so that is probably a factor in not having my spokes with corrosion.