Hi guys,

I have just discovered some early spots of rust on my XTR spokes on both wheels. I have not ridden the bike during he winter or salty conditions so that surprises me.
Can someone recommend a remedy?
One, the most obvious, would be to change for stainless steel ones - OK any source to recommend apart of OTR?
Treatment with some coating?

Cheers.

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that is how i feel about my XTR
Mods so far:
Hyperpro front springs; Hyperpro rear shock spring; modified air box; LED tail light; LED indicators + new relay; YZ pegs; Lucas aluminum bar; brisk spark plug; snorkel removed; DNA stage 1; second hand DynoJet O2 mod; crash bars; front and rear steel braided brake lines; soft EBC brake pads; mitas 07 tyres, 2in1 Metal Mule exhaust, Blocked AIS, tall OEM screen, OTR bash plate

Rusted spokes...pretty standard.

Mine got rusted when I kept my bike in the garage.

you may try them:

http://www.anglia-wheels.co.uk/home

Thanks for link!

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Thanks, mate.

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that is how i feel about my XTR
Mods so far:
Hyperpro front springs; Hyperpro rear shock spring; modified air box; LED tail light; LED indicators + new relay; YZ pegs; Lucas aluminum bar; brisk spark plug; snorkel removed; DNA stage 1; second hand DynoJet O2 mod; crash bars; front and rear steel braided brake lines; soft EBC brake pads; mitas 07 tyres, 2in1 Metal Mule exhaust, Blocked AIS, tall OEM screen, OTR bash plate

Its only lightening the wheel.LOL

Same on my low mile, garaged 3 year old. rub down and hammerite I think!

Same on my 63 reg tenere, 2800 miles all the plating is coming off, hoping Yamaha might change them for stainless under warranty.!!!!

They may change them for new but it would be the same spokes so not really worth the hassle, stainless you will have to do for yourself.....

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....

chain oil and the dust sticks to them,rust-tick look

Great advise, mate. Thanks. I will try with "dry" Teflon chain lube to see the results, will keep you posted.
Cheers

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that is how i feel about my XTR
Mods so far:
Hyperpro front springs; Hyperpro rear shock spring; modified air box; LED tail light; LED indicators + new relay; YZ pegs; Lucas aluminum bar; brisk spark plug; snorkel removed; DNA stage 1; second hand DynoJet O2 mod; crash bars; front and rear steel braided brake lines; soft EBC brake pads; mitas 07 tyres, 2in1 Metal Mule exhaust, Blocked AIS, tall OEM screen, OTR bash plate