quick easy cleanup rear shocks/springs

[Guest]

I had the shocks off my 81 GS850G to replace the rear tire. While off I decided to clean them up a little. I don't have a spring compressor, yet, so I decided to see how plain white vinegar, aluminum foil and a nylon Harbor Freight brush would work. I dipped the shock in some vinegar, left over from when I cleaned the fuel tank. Then used the brush to clean in between the spring coils. I used the foil, dipped in vinegar, to clean the outside of the coils. Rinsed in tap water. Whole process took less than 5 minutes



Not perfect but cleaner and looks better to me.

[azr]

Man you're sure getting some usage out of the left over vinegar, looks way better.

[jdvorchak]

Man you're sure getting some usage out of the left over vinegar, looks way better.

You noticed that did you? Yeah it works really well on hard and chrome metal. Doesn't really do a thing for aluminum. I'm still looking for something that removes corrosion from aluminum as easily as this. So far all I've found is sand paper (wet/dry), emery cloth and lots and lots of rubbing/buffing with a metal cleaner like Mothers.

[Deuce]

Man you're sure getting some usage out of the left over vinegar, looks way better.

Still plenty left over for a side salad.

[MonkeyWrench]

Well that looks pretty good to me. Might have to use this on my rears as well to clean them up!