So after a little weekend cable maintenance I figured out why my twist throttle still wasn't returning like it should. So I got the rust off ok, but as you can see now there's some pretty deep pits that's leaving a fairly rough surface still.
Is there a way to sand/grind down the pits without ruining the integrity of the handlebar? Steel wool? Dremmel? Emery cloth?
Thanks for any help!!
Corey
Before:
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t435/coreyoreo11/photo1.jpg)
After with pits:
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t435/coreyoreo11/photo2.jpg)
Corey, deal with the pits, keep it dry. No one will know. Except us and we won't tell.... :empathy3: When are yo gonna get the real stuff done like your forks????
Quote from: FJmonkey on November 18, 2012, 06:28:20 PM
Corey, deal with the pits, keep it dry. No one will know. Except us and we won't tell.... :empathy3: When are yo gonna get the real stuff done like your forks????
Trust me, the fork situation IS in the works. :yes: Sooner than later, I promise!
Ok, I won't tell if you won't! :sarcastic: So keeping the handlebar dry won't be a problem, but just wanted to do everthing now & make sure it works while it's apart. Thanks Mr. Monkey!
With the rust cleaned off, that amount of pitting doesn't matter. I'd just give it a very light rub with some fine grit wet & dry to make sure the surface is smooth and put it back together and move onto the next job.
Noel
yeah agree with the majority , Mine are exactly the same under the grips . I cleaned mine up with some fine grit sandpaper on my air grinder (not as drastic as it sounds ) gave it a clean up with some WD40 and put them back together and forgot about them.
Got it... off to hardware store tomorrow. Wasn't sure if the pitting would make a difference in the throttle return.
Thanks for the help!
i would recommend using some rust neutralizer to keep that rust from coming right back.
/www.loctiteproducts.com/p/s_trmt_extend_spray/overview/Loctite-Extend-Rust-Neutralizer-Spray.htm
naval jelly makes a brush on type neutralizer also.
Kookaloo!
Good idea.. thanks Racerman!