Removing surface rust

[dwhitf]

The lower part of the bike has a lot of surface rust footboards,heel/toe shifter, exhaust,belly pan and a little around the brake light.
What would be the best way to attack this? chemicals?..or just find replacements?

Thanks Darrell

 

[mcgovern61]

I used very fine steel wool with lemon oil. Then followed up with chrome polish. Worked great!

 

[joedrum]

puy a little grease on your elbow and have at it .....i like chor boy silver scrbbies,,,they cut well just dont dig hard and ride right on top with touch ....to me they work good and dont break off much .....personaly i dont like breathing metal ....good luck it sould be rather easy to improve on where its at now

 

[slabghost]

A good chrome polish will go a long way to make it nice but follow with a good wax or sealer where you can. I don't know what can seal exhaust.

 

[dwhitf]

Thanks for the replies! mcgovern61 did these bike come with passenger back rests? One last question I have a hairline crack in the exhaust about 2.5 inches can I weld this? I have brought Harley mufflers for a upgrade but if I can put that off for a while I will.

Thanks again
Darrell

 

[slabghost]

You should be able to weld the crack but keep in mind it is very thin metal and very easy to burn through.

 

[Anonymous]

The lower part of the bike has a lot of surface rust footboards,heel/toe shifter, exhaust,belly pan and a little around the brake light.
What would be the best way to attack this? chemicals?..or just find replacements?

Thanks Darrell

I sell replacements - but unfortunatly they are usually as bad as you have (sometimes worse) some of these new chemicals for removing rust are great!

 

[Winger 82]

Some #0000 steel wool and some chrome cleaner/polish and :beer: & patience not alot of pressue

 

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On the exhaust, I have sprayed with some silver rustoleum on the rusty parts not chromed, and it looks OK for a little while. till the next spritz.