semi rusy axl

[jacquesraney]

i have a stock axl.... gettin some rust .. any ideas on how to clean er up,, cheap?

[NYUK]

jack up the rear of the bike. put a zip tie around the front brake handle, start it, put it in 1 st gear let it idle with the rear wheels spinning,wrap a strip of emory paper around the axle, slide it from side to side. CAREFULLY. GET SOMEONE TO HELP YOU. spray with wd 40 after sanding, and after every ride.

[locogato11283]

id do what NYUK said, but instead of letting it idle you should hold it wide open. it will take less time to get it clean.

[AKheathen]

well, if we get a reply, we will know if it worked or not.....if we dont............i think it's safe to say fail

[vbanshee]

x2 throw it up on a jack or if you dont have a jack a spare tire or something take of the rear tires and just have the bike in first and put sand paper to tge axle. if you have a buddy who can give it gas in third gear it will be faster

[06specialedition]

well, if we get a reply, we will know if it worked or not.....if we dont............i think it's safe to say fail

 

[ECshee]

it sounds like it would work, but things dont always go the way they should.....we need a response to see if this works!

[fastbanshee8]

it sounds like it would work, but things dont always go the way they should.....we need a response to see if this works!

 

It works just fine. I've done it before. Need is the Mother of all ideas.

[AKheathen]

yah, best to use long strips of emmery cloth. i remember that post last year about the guy getting caught cleaning or waxing his chain. my freind used por15 or caliper paint on his....can't remember what, but i think it was por15