Buyers Guide?

[kenhom]

Is there a buyers guide anywhere on here?

I recently looked at a very low mileage 65 plate bike which had corrosion on the chain and rear fastenings.  It looked out of place on such a low mileage, well maintained bike.  Is this common on the XR?

[CobraKai]

I haven't had any corrosion to speak of. All the hardware is stainless...

Then again I don't live in an area that gets the roads salted.

[marcparnes]

I just last week spent a few hours in the rain with the stock well-maintained Regina chain and damn if the rollers weren't rusted a few hours after I got home. The DID I had on my '16 didn't do that 

Marc

[Bree]

Originally Posted by kenhom

Is there a buyers guide anywhere on here?

I recently looked at a very low mileage 65 plate bike which had corrosion on the chain and rear fastenings.  It looked out of place on such a low mileage, well maintained bike.  Is this common on the XR?

Not the end of the world, could have been used in the wet prior to being stored. it only takes a very short time for salt laden spray, to put some surface corrosion on to the chain etc. If the corrosion cleans off with a light clean, then should be no problem.