macguzzi Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I took my battery out of my 03 bike today to fit an edge guard. Well Guzzi must store thier parts at the bottom of Lake Como for a month before they paint them. I did not even need a scraper the paint peeled off by hand, no wonder they can't sell bikes you think they would have learned something by now. Very dissapointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Where is the paint peeling at? I had no problems with any paint peeling (except for the engine cases) on any of my Guzzi's. Could your battery be leaking acid? Yes, even the sealed gel cell batteries can leak and make a mess of things. Mike I took my battery out of my 03 bike today to fit an edge guard. Well Guzzi must store thier parts at the bottom of Lake Como for a month before they paint them. I did not even need a scraper the paint peeled off by hand, no wonder they can't sell bikes you think they would have learned something by now. Very dissapointing 74287[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macguzzi Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Where is the paint peeling at? I had no problems with any paint peeling (except for the engine cases) on any of my Guzzi's. Could your battery be leaking acid? Yes, even the sealed gel cell batteries can leak and make a mess of things. Mike 74289[/snapback] No battery sound just poor prep on Guzzi's part, no point painting rusty metal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Corsa Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 No battery sound just poor prep on Guzzi's part, no point painting rusty metal! If there's battery salt going on over the paint then the peel off is due to happen , that's normal Although only some pics can help seing what's about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badmotogoozer Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Not surprising coming from a company that has trouble managing to grease bearings during assembly. Rj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macguzzi Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 If there's battery salt going on over the paint then the peel off is due to happen , that's normal Although only some pics can help seing what's about it 74291[/snapback] Too late for pics now nice shinny metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 My battery holder was rusty too. Without complaining, I took it off and brought to the local painter. For 5,- Euro he is shining black again. By the way, the battery has fabricated in a small farm nearby Milan. They made the battery for also other motorcycles and scooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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