Oxidation problem on my just newly bought wide glide
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02-16-2017, 08:32 AM
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Iceman, I understand there will be wear and tear on the bike. But as I explained earlier the bike was in pristine condition when I bought it. With only 7000 miles on it. I don't know about you but I like to keep my things nice. A little oxidation on the bike is a big deal to me. I was going to try the never doll Also. Thanks
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02-16-2017, 08:34 AM
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Take a towel and put some CLR rust remover on it and clean the rust off. It is mild enough that it won't damage the surface. After you remove the surface rust you can put some WD-40 to keep the area free of rust.
Once Spring gets here and the weather warms up a bit you will have to paint the area with clear paint or the rust will eventually come back again.
Once Spring gets here and the weather warms up a bit you will have to paint the area with clear paint or the rust will eventually come back again.
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02-16-2017, 08:47 AM
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02-16-2017, 08:50 AM
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02-16-2017, 09:20 AM
or;
Rust IS oxidation.
It's happening to all metals all the time in our world.
Clear coat, waxes, top coats, oils are all used to keep "oxygen" away from metal surfaces.
Once it starts you have to stay on top of it. It's probably started long before you bought the bike.
Just clean and polish like everything else you want to keep in good condition
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02-16-2017, 10:02 AM
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As stated above I used the long rubber mat to park the bike on. I also went to Home Depot and got pink insulation board and put it about 5 foot high on a concrete wall next to the bikes. I never had a problem in six years storing it in the garage that way. A word of caution with the rubber mat. Do not let the kickstand hit the mat. It will not slide and lock in place and the bike will roll forward and fall. If the kickstand lands on the mat just cut a hole there so it could slide when you set the bike on the stand.
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I just bought a 2003 wide glide about 4 weeks ago. It's been sitting in my garage due to the fact of Cold weather/salt on the roads. It was in mint condition when I bought it. Now I am starting to see some minor surface oxidation marks on the front fork. Only on one side. Coincidentally the side that faces the concrete when in kickstand position with handle bars Turned to the left. I believe it is coming from the moisture in the concrete due to the fact that I don't have a heated garage. I was wondering if anybody knows how to get rid of the marks without damaging/having to remove the clear coat. like I said, it is just starting to appear. The bike was not like that 4 weeks ago when I bought it. PLEASE!! Someone help me resolve this problem before it's too late and I have to strip, polish the forks and re clear coat them. Thanks
