rust

In our case, steel. And let's face it, these bikes are old... that's part of their charm. But with that age comes rust. Yes... the dreaded "R" word. :rolleyes: What's the best way to deal with rust? I have my methods and opinions. But then, you know what they say... the three most abundant...

I can now remove as much rust as possible through Electrolysis, which is using water and electricity. It's a 1-3 day process depending on how well you want it done. It can take up to 5 days, really depending on how bad it is inside. I can only do one tank at a time for now, until I'm able to get...

I can now remove as much rust as possible through Electrolysis, which is using water and electricity. It's a 1-3 day process depending on how well you want it done. It can take up to 5 days, really depending on how bad it is inside. I can only do one tank at a time for now, until I'm able to get...

Been working on a fork overhaul and it turns out my stanchion tubes are in worse condition than expected. I suspect it's not worth cleaning and filling the corroded areas, but would like some other opinions. Pictured are the worst sections from each tube. Some loose material was removed from...

Sorry to ask the noob question, but I haven't seen this addressed yet. Have a pretty nasty tank, was lined with kreemr pretty sloppily and rust. Before I add acetone and some screws, my question is if the acetone or screws will damage my petcocks.

Dear XS650 enthousiasts, I've recently wet blasted all engine parts with great result. However, I've recently moved and stored all the parts away since I don't have time right now to continue my project. I sometimes go check on my "baby" and make a discovery that scared me! I've found what...

Got a brand new tank and it's rusty in less than 2 weeks. No I didnt use any kind of coating but i figured that my bike is 30 years old and the original tank wasn't coated on the inside so I should have 30 years on my new tank. I dont expect it to not rust but What happened? Is that normal...

Aside from using KREM, what other methods will get rid of rust in a tank, short of buying another Tank. ? Is there a cheaper, easier quick fix out there ?

Does anyone know how to get the rust out of the inside of a gas tank? It's not too rusty but there is some loose stuff. Has anyone tried Kreem or POR15?