What did you do to your motorcyle today?

[Twisted_Twin]

I rode to work today, it wasn't raining at my house but it was raining about 1/4 mile away. Damn.

[Runningdog]

Henry, let's see now, the tires were put on 30 years ago, likely water used to make tube-handling easier, and the moisture has been sitting in there since.   If it's only surface, and you can get the new skins mounted without water, I don't think that rusting will be an issue. 

TT, if that anti-rust paint dries hard, wouldn't it crack from wheel flexing?  Wouldn't almost any good paint seal these rims for Henry?

[Twisted_Twin]

The layer of paint it leaves behind is very thin, thinner than any of the other rust paints we've tried.

It might crack but I doubt it.

Probably any paint would be better than nothing, I fight with rusty old cars on a daily basis and this is the product that seems to work the best.

We use a rust convertor from Wurth on occasion as well. It's like rust mort (muriatic acid) but it doesn't need a water wash to neutralise it afterwards, it just dries and you paint over it. Might be good for a wheel because I'd be worried about acids getting into tight areas and not being able to be washed out.

[Rob 802]

took bike out for ride into duncan back to lake cowichan than home little cool but not bad for feb

[magpie]

Packed up some parts and put them on the bus for Frank. Cliff.

[Galactica]

Gord, Sean, Roy, and Rob came over last night.  Gord was kind enough to bring his valve spring compressor.  Gord and I installed the springs in the Z1 head, after which we all had a beverage and told some lies and had some laughs.

[Justbike]

I wish you guys where closer then I would get my cases vapoured.

Vapor blasted a KZ1000 cylinder, head and valve cover today Can email or post some pics if you like?

As Chris says it's worth it.

[1000J]

Pulled my 30 year old tires off my rims today and they where hard to get off, and very stiff

Glass beaded the rust on the inside of my rims and wonder what a guy can spray on to stop it from rusting again.


Any ideas

I've always used Mar-Hyde One Step

[kaw74]

Pulled my 30 year old tires off my rims today and they where hard to get off, and very stiff

Glass beaded the rust on the inside of my rims and wonder what a guy can spray on to stop it from rusting again.


Any ideas

I've always used Mar-Hyde One Step

I bought Rust Remover from Canandian Tire and it smells acid.

I think it needs rust to work but I already removed it with glass bead.

Not shure if it will leave a protective coating with out it.

Looks like your product would also require rust to work.

Maybe I will clear coat it and then  good for an other 30 years

[Justbike]

I wish you guys where closer then I would get my cases vapoured.

Vapor blasted a KZ1000 cylinder, head and valve cover today Can email or post some pics if you like?

As Chris says it's worth it.

[Galactica]

Chris/Dale,

What would be the cost to vapour blast that head and valve cover?

Ross

[Justbike]

Ross about $125.

[Twisted_Twin]

Put about 100K on the CX650E this morning, I'm learning to ignore the squirmyness (is that even a word?) of the dual-sport tires and simply trust that they will hold when I lean the bike over, it seems to be working.

I think the carbs may need some attention though, it acts up occasionally for no reason, feels more like a fuel problem than an ignition problem.

[kaw74]

Does look great Dale

[Tired Iron]

   ...set the timing..    ...two more than the obligatory three cold start up kicks, and "potatoe potatoe potatoe" resonated through the trailer park...

      ....the heartbeat of America..


      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziS3mTKUs_Q