Confession Time - Rust...

invalid@example.com (SamLack99), SamLack99
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:20:58 +0000
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Some time ago, I stripped Suzy's (my 1982 GS750T) carbs down.

They got cleaned, air correctors fitted, new o-rings, and Viton choke plunger seals - The Works.

I even degreased and cleaned all the rust off every part (starter shaft, choke cable lever, choke cable plate etc.).

What I've learned since then is that if you clean parts too well, you strip the plating off them and then they rust even quicker and probably worse.

The picture below gives you an idea of what I'm dealing with...