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Short of replacement, has anyone sucessfully cleaned the chalky white scale off the plastic cups so its clear again. Like when it was new and you could SEE the fluid level in them? Any refurbishing tips would be much appreciated.
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MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it. -
I have tried different things, brake fluid, oil, WD-douche, silicone spray, some others. None worked very well. -
Tom...me too.Even tried things like Back to Black, all sorts of Purple Power type cleaners...and notta so far.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Let us know if you find something, I still have a few ugly ones.Comment
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try 1000 grit wet and dry, then polish with T cut and normal paint polish1978 GS1085.
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Have you ACTUALLY done one Adrian???MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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yep, its not perfect but you can see through it clearly enough to see the fluid levelOriginally posted by chuck hahn View Post1978 GS1085.
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Tell the process please. Got some pics of a rehabbed one? I know they wrent crystal clear to begin with, but the ones i want to clean up are literaaly white looking...like white paint overspray on them.
Any damage to the raised lettering? seems sandingb would be "tricky" with the letters..yes???MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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I have found the chalky ones to be very brittle, think it's mostly UV damage that makes them chalky. I usually replace them because I don't want them to break.Comment
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i didnt sand the outside, just the inside smooth surface. just tcut and polish inside and out after, like you would paint on a tank.Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
no pics as i did it on my GS1k years ago before i swapped to modern m/c's1978 GS1085.
Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!Comment
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The "scale" if you will that I mean is on the outside surfaces..If it wasnt there they would be awesome.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Tcut gets through it, use a stiff toothbrushOriginally posted by chuck hahn View Post1978 GS1085.
Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!Comment
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phew, lotta work for a 12 dollar part?1983 GS 1100 ESD :DComment
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not really......took about 20 minutes IIRC.Originally posted by greg78gs750 View Post1978 GS1085.
Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!Comment
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