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29 Mar 2009 19:40 - 29 Mar 2009 19:44 #276601
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By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
The above pictures where taken after a trip to the car wash and a good de-greasing. Typical old nasty cylinders, corrosion, dirt, and engine grime. I used a few differnt tools to clean them that worked very well. To start I used a .45 cal brass rifle cleaning brush in a cordless drill to get most of the corrosin off. Then I switched to a nipple brush (for cleaning bottles) that I cut the handle off of and used in the drill. I also used a rod form the rifle cleanning kit push the brass brush between the cylinders. After I brushed off all the corrosion and dirt I used Black Magic mag wheel cleaner. It's the ammonia in the cleaner that does the work. I did try a 10% cleaning solution with ammonia but the fumes where AWFUL! After a few rinses with the mag wheel cleaner this was the result. Not too bad. Now off the the machine shop.
By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
This process is always such a chore, I hope this gives a some of you few ideas.
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.
'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
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By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
The above pictures where taken after a trip to the car wash and a good de-greasing. Typical old nasty cylinders, corrosion, dirt, and engine grime. I used a few differnt tools to clean them that worked very well. To start I used a .45 cal brass rifle cleaning brush in a cordless drill to get most of the corrosin off. Then I switched to a nipple brush (for cleaning bottles) that I cut the handle off of and used in the drill. I also used a rod form the rifle cleanning kit push the brass brush between the cylinders. After I brushed off all the corrosion and dirt I used Black Magic mag wheel cleaner. It's the ammonia in the cleaner that does the work. I did try a 10% cleaning solution with ammonia but the fumes where AWFUL! After a few rinses with the mag wheel cleaner this was the result. Not too bad. Now off the the machine shop.
By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
By t_f_b , shot with Canon PowerShot SD400 at 2009-03-29
This process is always such a chore, I hope this gives a some of you few ideas.
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.
'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
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29 Mar 2009 20:38 #276622
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VERY nice work !!!!:woohoo: I woulda bet that those had been ultrasonically cleaned. Too bad they wouldn't stay like that forever....
KZ650C2 Stock/mint. Goes by "Ace".
H2A Built from a genuine basket case. Yes,it's a hot rod.
GT550A Stock/mint. Pleasant stroker.
2006 Bandit 1200S for easy LD rapid transit
Various H2 projects in the wings.
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