Honda response to paint issue

[jkelley]

Mine originally came straight out the crate as well, I asked the dealer to not touch the paint, don't wash it, or wipe it off.

I cleaned, polished, and waxed it very carefully, and my bike HAS the soft paint problem.

I have installed 3M film on the suspect rub spots but you can simply wipe your finger over the paint and it will scratch.

Like others I have gone the normal route of dealer and mother Honda. Still waiting for a solution from them.

[FlyinF]

I bought my bike (Standard Black) out of state and rode 750 miles to get it home, on that ride it got splattered with bugs and they got baked on with the Texas sun. I had to wash it aggressively to get the bugs off. Since new I have washed it twice and given it a good wax job. When I was waxing I used my powerful glasses to look for scratches/swirls, nothing. I used my thumb nail to get the decal off around fuel filler and it didn't scratch. I guess I'm a lucky one. But what I don't understand if the paint is bad shouldn't all F6's be bad? Are Goldwings and F6's manufactured/painted at the same plant?

[bobbyf6b]

It's hard to complain about such an amazing machine, but I guess I have the paint problem too. I just got my bike last Saturday, June 22nd, and after a day ride on Sunday I started cleaning it and I was really surprised at the swirl marks. My last black bike was a 2000 Suzuki Bandit and I don't remember ever seeing swirl marks on it, plastic or metal. I will talk to my dealer asap and see what they say. Kind of a bummer but I'm way too happy with this bike right now to be upset about it.

[chipmaker]

Agree, took my kid on a 2 hr. Breakfast ride, paint looks better zooming across desert...

[Dmoon64]

I bought mine in April. Except for rain it hasn't been washed yet. It's probably due.

[Gumby]

Honda called yesterday. I'm to take it back to the dealer for pics. They are to determine if I'm eligible for new parts. We discussed that the new parts would have the same paint and I was assured if I got new parts I would not be ineligible for any real fix later.

[MichaelG]

Honda called yesterday. I'm to take it back to the dealer for pics. They are to determine if I'm eligible for new parts. We discussed that the new parts would have the same paint and I was assured if I got new parts I would not be ineligible for any real fix later.

Then...WHy not wait until Honda gets all their ducks in a row, and comes up with the final solution. It sounds like you are taking a temporary fix, and that just replacing the current bad paint with new panels that will also have the bad paint. Given time...Honda will remedy this...it just takes time. Meanwhile, with every passing day that we wait...our paint gets worse and worse due to wear, so when they do make a decision, they will have to fix 93.14159 % of the current bikes out there.

[rocket247]

Basically the paint system that has been used on the F6B is sub standard, I also have owned a Honda Accord Euro for two years, and the paint job is still like the day I bought it .If I get a mark on it, I can polish it off with a scratch removal polish. Not so my bike, I get rid of the scratch but have black paint on the cloth, there is no clear hard finish just paint pigmentation .
Come on Honda, do the right thing and replace Under Warranty all our painted black surfaces with Dual Pack Epoxy Painted panels .

Apart from the paint job, I love the F6B

Rocket 247

[bobbyf6b]

I was just polishing up my bike for the weekend.

IT LOOKED BETTER DIRTY!

[GONRDN]

I learned to just blow the dust off. And any bugs that accumulate on my front side, I just put black paint on them. I'm afraid to wash them off.