any good product to clean corrosion
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any good product to clean corrosion
27 May 2007 21:10
I was wondering if there was any good product that will clean the corrosion from some of my quick connections on my bike. I am about at the point of taking a small pipe cleaner and doing it. Every thing works at random on it... :huh:
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Re: any good product to clean corrosion
27 May 2007 21:18
I use electrical cleaner from the hardware store. Just pray it on and forget it. It's very volatile and cleans like the dickens..

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Re: any good product to clean corrosion
27 May 2007 22:06
Years ago I was cleaning the nasty battery cables on my 55 Buick. My mother walked up and saw what I was doing, she walked into the house and came out with a couple glasses of water, she handed me one and said "pour a little this on them". I thought she was crazy but did it. The cable started foaming and bubbling and she gave me the other glass after a few seconds and said "now pour this on them", that cup rinsed all the foam off and it was nice shiny copper wire and a shiny, clean lead terminal. Turns out the first cup had plain baking soda stirred into the water the second cup was plain water. Now when I get any corrosion on wires I spray them with soda water, rinse them with a spray of plain water, put some grease on them and they are good as new.
Just a Memorial Day thought.
Thanks Mom.
Just a Memorial Day thought.
Thanks Mom.
78 650-C2, Stock engine, Jardine 4-2 Exh., 17-38 sprockets, dyna ignition and coils, coil wiring mod, carb mod.
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Re: any good product to clean corrosion
27 May 2007 23:19
Also, consider using dielectric grease when reassembling electrical connections, as this helps waterproof the connection and prevent corrosion.

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Re: any good product to clean corrosion
28 May 2007 09:12
I've done all the things that Patton, Vach, and Milkman have recommended and I have to say that I've had the same results...good Memorial Day advice.

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83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
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81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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