Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
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Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
Spent close to 6hrs cleaning/polishing my front wheel this week... nightmare... considering powder coating.
Post some pictures later
Post some pictures later
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
Cleaning? Polishing?Swampy wrote:Spent close to 6hrs cleaning/polishing my front wheel this week... nightmare... considering powder coating.
Post some pictures later
What are these things you speak of?
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
It is the authentic retro experience - character building
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
I hear ya. I had some wierd poo go on with my Zephyr wheels a couple of years ago. NOTHING removed whatever the f*ck it was. Ended up powder-coating giving me some time to raise some funds to chrome-plateSwampy wrote:Spent close to 6hrs cleaning/polishing my front wheel this week... nightmare... considering powder coating.
Post some pictures later
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Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) wrote:Cleaning? Polishing?Swampy wrote:Spent close to 6hrs cleaning/polishing my front wheel this week... nightmare... considering powder coating.
Post some pictures later
What are these things you speak of?
right...like you dont know
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
Dave wrote:[quote="Big limp wristed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian)"]Cleaning? Polishing?Swampy wrote:Spent close to 6hrs cleaning/polishing my front wheel this week... nightmare... considering powder coating.
Post some pictures later
What are these things you speak of?
right...like you dont know [/quote]
I just uncovered the Monster for the first time since last November and fired it up. Started no problem and still looks in good nick. A quick soak in Scottoiler protector spray and back on with the covers till the salt is off the road.
The poor Versys is seeing all the action at the moment but the Scotoiler spray is doing its job nicely. Just need to get the scottoiler fitted for the chain.
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) wrote: I just uncovered the 10" Ribbed Thrust Monster for the first time since last November and fired it up. Started no problem and still looks in good nick. A quick soak in Scottoiler protector spray and back on with the covers till the salt is off the road.
The poor Versys is seeing all the action at the moment but the Scotoiler spray is doing its job nicely. Just need to get the scottoiler fitted for the chain.
nice to see you use lubrication
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
Dave wrote:[quote="Big limp wristed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian)"]
I just uncovered the 10" Ribbed Thrust 10" Ribbed Thrust Monster for the first time since last November and fired it up. Started no problem and still looks in good nick. A quick soak in Scottoiler protector spray and back on with the covers till the salt is off the road.
The poor Versys is seeing all the action at the moment but the Scotoiler spray is doing its job nicely. Just need to get the scottoiler fitted for the chain.
nice to see you use lubrication [/quote]
Of course! Have you tried riding a Monster without any?
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
I've got much the same problem with my speedmasters wheels. They've gone all spotty and it's a bugger to clean. I cleaned them as best I could and then slathered them wi acf50. They're no much better but they're no any worse. Planning on having them powdercoated at some point, thinking a dark red.
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
I thought you cruiser boys would know that the best way to protect your rims from pitting and cracking is to use a good coating of Vaseline. Apply a good thick coating as you never know when you'll need an extra bit of lubrication!
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I tried spit, but it's anti fling propeties are lacking.
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
Have you tried to get Triumph to replace the wheels under warrenty?
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Coddy wrote:Have you tried to get Triumph to replace the wheels under warrenty?
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
Get the Triumph shiney wheels. Easy to keep clean.
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
Triumph owners manual requires bike to be washed after every use
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Re: Nightmare Triumph Wheel Corrosion!!!
You and yer shiny feckin wheels! I tend to approach cleaning as more of a seasonal thing. I like to wash it on a good, calm day.
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