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:
I'm in the process of trying to fix Suzy's flat spot (from 1/4 throttle on...), but before I do that, I need to clean everything up again and derust.
My question is (finally)...
...Once clean, how do I stop the unprotected metal parts from rusting again?
Buy new hardware? Most of it isn't available (easily).
Replate? Is that possible at home without £1000's of equipment and special chemicals?
Something else?
I've learned my lesson about cleaning the 'zinc plating' off metal parts.
But would appreciate any gems of wisdom you might share about how to prevent it from happening or at least slow it down considerably, on these parts I've already de-plated.
Many thanks.
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:
I'm in the process of trying to fix Suzy's flat spot (from 1/4 throttle on...), but before I do that, I need to clean everything up again and derust.
My question is (finally)...
...Once clean, how do I stop the unprotected metal parts from rusting again?
Buy new hardware? Most of it isn't available (easily).
Replate? Is that possible at home without £1000's of equipment and special chemicals?
Something else?
I've learned my lesson about cleaning the 'zinc plating' off metal parts.
But would appreciate any gems of wisdom you might share about how to prevent it from happening or at least slow it down considerably, on these parts I've already de-plated.
Many thanks.
