Cleaning

[dunnie]

Hi all, I would appreciate any ideas on cleaning my jessies spoked rims {and spokes}. After 66k and the majority of continents east of Dover they are looking like they need a really good scrub. I usually us the gold tubed autosole but doing it is really painstaking, takes me back to my Ralrigh chopper days. I want them to sparkle like new without getting numb fingers that stop working after woulds.

Also.........while I'm here, me remus grand prix now looks like its been underwater for 400years, I would love this to scrub up 2 if poss.



OLd 1100's never die.

 

[Fanum]

I'm sorry, I don't understand some of these foreign words you're using??

What is this 'cleaning' thing of which you speak?

 

[Steve]

I'm sorry, I don't understand some of these foreign words you're using??

What is this 'cleaning' thing of which you speak?

Cut him some slack Bill. Anyone who gives their bike a name (especially Jessie) has got other issues that need to be dealt with first!

 

[bisbee]

Autosol and a toothbrush

 

[motobiker]

or... be lazy like a few others.. take the tyres off and have the rims powder coated. If you have the earlier 1100 rims then either you ignore the dirt or get used to cleaning them regularly - maybe keep them coated in ACF between times... (or hunt for a set of 'newer' wheels and swap em over)

so many choices... deep joy.

 

[wildbeeste]

Sell the bike to some cleaning fanatic. Then buy it back two weeks later.

 

[davegs]

CLEANING!!!!!???

Don't be a silly boy, the way you describe it's appearence is how a GS should look. only get some more miles in and let's hear no more of this nonsence.
Dave (Abba Fan ) GS.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

How come Tarka hasn't appeared yet

he must be losing his touch, whenever anything related to cleaning is mentioned, he appears as if by magic.

Maybe his No. 2 will appear.................................. BTBR the anorak of all things cleaning!

 

[dunnie]

cleaning tips

Well thanks for the advice folks................I will clean the the toothbrush and autosole and get the end can polished up to remove all the dull finish and tar spots blah blah blah, "jessie" will shine again.

 

[harryfire]

i need to clean mine but i aint polishin the spokes, way too much like hard work

 

[davegs]

need to clean?

i need to clean mine but i aint polishin the spokes, way too much like hard work

Why? were do these unatural urges come from?.

 

[harryfire]

mm, good question, ahh i no, bored and need to go to the garage to do somethin

 

[motobiker]

Ive always considered cleaning a bike.. any bike 'vital maintenance' - it means that every couple of weeks the bike gets a thorough examination.

Dirt... mud etc might be 'butch' on a GS.. trouble is though if you leave it there it means your bike could quite easily become an accident waiting to happen... and you'll never know about it.

BUT.. if thats your choice. fair enough.

 

[Lord Snooty]

Time for a serious reply:

This is the procedure I carry out twice a year. Remove the wheels and remove the brake disks. This now gives you complete unhindered access to all parts of the spokes. Take a 12-15" length of cord maybe 1/4" thick and attach a wooden handle at each end - I used a couple of duffel coat toggles; you now have a special spoke cleaning tool. Smear autosol on the spoke and wrap the cord around the spoke a complete 360 degrees and start pulling alternately on each toggle and move the cord up and down the spoke - you'll soon get the idea Lots of elbow grease will bring excellent results

 

[Jon P]

Spokes are easy - use scotchbright.....you know that green cleaning pad used in the kitchen.