| Author | Message | ||
     Jc000 |
I store my bike outdoors, unfortunately, and I think my cover has seen better days. Some of the bolts are getting rust on them, what kind of rust-solutions do you guys have? Both dealing with and preventing? | ||
| Kdkerr2 |
Rusting bolts can be an aggravating problem. What cover are you referring to? 711 or WD40 are both good for preventing rust. However it will attract road grime. IMO the best solution is to replace the offending bolts with stainless. Next solution is to use the grade 8 bolts and nuts with the gold coating. I've noted that they are very resistant to rust. I've noted on a lot of old EVO Harleys the tendency for the head bolts to rust. This a vendor problem that Harley was slow to address. For seriously rusted bolts and nuts dismount them [if this is easy], soak with WD40 and then hit them with a wire brush. | ||
| Blake |
I have the same situation. A quick brass wire brushing using a little dremel tool or small hand brush (toothbrush size) and then touch up with something like naval jelly works well for me. | ||
| Bad_karma |
Jon About a couple times a year I will spray the bolts down with silicone spray including the cylinders and heads while their hot. This keeps the oxidation to minimum. Joe | ||
| Jc000 |
Thanks guys! | ||
| Crashbuell |
I dust mine up with some steel wool or sandpaper if I can reach with it, then hit the heads with a black paint pen. |
