Frame paint rubbing off on my boots........

I have 600 miles on my R2 now and I was disappointed to see all the frame paint on my boots. Has anyone found frame guards to keep this from happening?

TIA
10Cup

10Cup wrote:

I have 600 miles on my R2 now and I was disappointed to see all the frame paint on my boots. Has anyone found frame guards to keep this from happening?

TIA
10Cup

Available from Yamaha in Japan

There are several sorts of listed at this page. No clue how to get them here, I would also very much like to install these frame guards.

I used grip tape to cover the frame on both sides (lower 2/3rds) as I still had a full sheet of it left over from my previous bike. I just traced the frame with pen and paper to make templates. Protects the frame and gives your boots a bit of extra bite.

Mine is a WRX, not a WRR, but I haven't had that happen. I ride in both traditional 'biker' style boots and MX boots (Alpine star tech somethings).

ZED wrote:

Mine is a WRX, not a WRR, but I haven't had that happen. I ride in both traditional 'biker' style boots and MX boots (Alpine star tech somethings).

Most likely because you aren't hitting enough potholes and stairs while standing up.

For the record I wear Alpinestar MX boots as well and created frame paint scruffs after the first 20 mile trail ride (break in). I wasn't surprised as I had the same thing occur with the DRZ. I like to finesse and balance the bike off-road by gripping the bike a bit with my boots. On road I can't see this ever being an issue.

The plastic sheets they use to cover headlight to protect rock ships works great too I've seen. If you don't give a rat's ass about vanity good ol' gorilla tape works like a charm.

I have the exact opposite problem. My black boots are scuffing up the nice whte side panels.

Magic eraser.

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Magic eraser.

Seriously? You women have all the answers when it comes to this kind of stuff. I can machine all kinds of things out of metal but have no clue how to clean a piece of plastic.

Hey it got rid of some nasty scuff marks on my lino that I had a bitch of a time getting off with cleaners. It gets crayon off of walls too with not much effort. Have that disgusting slimy never-seize crap in your clothes? Squirt some WD-40 on it, then throw it in the wash.

SheWolf wrote:

Hey it got rid of some nasty scuff marks on my lino that I had a bitch of a time getting off with cleaners. It gets crayon off of walls too with not much effort. Have that disgusting slimy never-seize crap in your clothes? Squirt some WD-40 on it, then throw it in the wash.

All hail Shewuff, queen of household remedies

I personally like the "worn" look, kind of like a much loved and much used gun with the bluing worn off.