I watched 5 vids for a real trick! This is the one. The shoestring trick is the genius move!

@KeepOnWrenching

9 ай бұрын

It totally works!

Thanks! I have no idea why some commenters would want to leave a nasty comment, but I found this very useful!

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

It’s okay. Comes with the territory.

This looks like a great method I'm gonna give it a shot. Ride on

@KeepOnWrenching

17 күн бұрын

It helps a lot if they aren’t too far gone!

Glad you posted this B! I just got back from a rip and was pondering how to clean mine. Very tedious but it’s got to be done.

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

Tedious indeed but what a huge difference. Once they get cleaned well they are much easier to maintain for the long run.

Simple but brilliant idea. 👌

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

It works if they aren’t too far gone.

Dude! This is brilliant. Thanks so much for posting!

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

It works really well if they aren’t too far gone. Good luck!

Brilliant idea!

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

It works well. Still a very tedious process though.

Good video Brian keep up the great work

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Zach!

pretty darn cool man, going to help 100%

@KeepOnWrenching

9 ай бұрын

Thanks. Will do!

I was doing this in the late 70s ... brasso and 0000 steelwool :) Thk god for stainless spokes now :)

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

Indeed!

Brilliant 👍

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

It totally works if they aren’t too bad.

Great tip, using a shoelace. Thank you.

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

If they aren’t too far gone it can clean up nice.

that is brilliant!! I'm sold :D

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

Works well if they aren’t completely gone

@aftermathrestoration.Greece

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching I understand. Sometimes it’s too late

Great time saver.👍

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

It’s works well if trey aren’t too far gone.

@rarebreed9208

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching It took me all afternoon yesterday just to do my rear rim.👍

Neat tip.

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Lol ima do this on my build thx

Dude, breathing so hard sounds like he is running a marathon 😂

@KeepOnWrenching

2 ай бұрын

Noted.

Might as well pull my other shoe string out. Walking is little clumsy with one. Neat trick here.

@KeepOnWrenching

9 ай бұрын

Lol.

The shoelace is genius

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

It works pretty well as long as they aren’t too bad.

Great tip - thanks for the video. And you sound a little like Jack Black. 😃👍🏼

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

It works! People keep saying that. Lol

OH my wow genius..thanks man...haha

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

It works great if the spikes aren’t too far gone. Good luck!

Maybe a small sponge, cut a slit in it, cover the gap with polish and put the slit around the spoke? Just from experience of trying to remove the discolouration of the downpipe by applying polish on a cotton sock, it tends to tighten and get stuck while moving up and down, would have thought it would be similar for a lace?

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a fine art of pressure. Spokes are short enough to slide it once around there too. It worked pretty well.

@chantakzee

2 жыл бұрын

sounds like a great idea, was thinking how is this any better than just use a small piece of cloth and just wrap the spoke and run it up and down, then you come up with a better solution.

Nice idea. I don't think I'll be removing the Wheels on my road king. I'll be using a motorcycle lift to get the wheels up off the ground.

@KeepOnWrenching

6 ай бұрын

If you have a lift it wouldn’t be so bad. Be a chose laying on the ground!

Try a bore snake for 12gauge they work good too

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

Will give it a try!

Just about to go through the pain. Great tip.

@KeepOnWrenching

9 ай бұрын

If they aren’t too bad it works great!

@NaziHampster

9 ай бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching Did the job. Look like new now :)

@KeepOnWrenching

9 ай бұрын

@@NaziHampster that’s great to hear! Nice job!!

And here I thought I was the only one who did it this way, I actually use a metal polish instead of the mothers because it works quicker, and then I use never dull to bring the luster back to life and protect it, and then I finally top it with gtechniq serum ultra ceramic coating. Good for 6 to 8 years

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

Great info. Thank you!

@willsrestorations

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching just remember to take it slow, there's no rush, just little by little.

Love it…better than using dremel?

@KeepOnWrenching

2 ай бұрын

Dremel can’t get into the recesses. Shoestring get in there!

I tried this but my spokes were too bad. I ended up using 20 feet of 150 emery cloth, fine wire wool and Autosol polish. 20 hours of work for two wheels! They look pretty good now.

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

Way to stick to it. Yeah…this works well if they aren’t too far gone. Steel wool is a wonderful thing.

@philhawley1219

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching It took a lot of patience. I even sacrificed a few nights in the pub!

Any good adwise for scuffs and dents on the rim itself? (Cb500 four)

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

0000 steel wool and WD40 will get you a long way!

@mwtraining4310

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenchingany tip for polishing the hub?

Thanks i got an 08 harley and the spokes are pretty rusty! Any tips the random bolts that have rust?

@KeepOnWrenching

11 ай бұрын

Evaporust is incredible for cleaning up bolts!

@Space-Fonzo-7

11 ай бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching thanks you're the best!

Does anyone know what spokes are made of and what is the surface material on the spokes? It has to be galvanized if it’s steel or it would rust. Seems like it would save time by removing the spikes and then clean the hub and spokes them out it back together and true the rim. Shops will true the rims and it doesn’t cost much at all if your willing to wait a few days

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

You can get stainless ones, but not all of them are. The cheaper ones are zinc coated.

@zackk695

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching Thanks bud! I found out when trining to polish them. It was a ton of work. Much better to just buy them polished or chrome

Old tee shirt cut into 1 inch wide strips

@KeepOnWrenching

8 ай бұрын

That’d work too!

My spokes are so rusty, I had to use solder wick braid, then finish off with the flat shoe lace.

@KeepOnWrenching

9 ай бұрын

It isn’t always pretty. Great job taking the time!

"run this to your mothers" lol , thanks for the tip! anyone knows if the Honda cb/cl series has crhome or aluminum spokes?

@KeepOnWrenching

8 ай бұрын

I’m not entirely sure. I know I’ve seen replacements sold in both platings.

I use whol

@KeepOnWrenching

9 ай бұрын

I’ll look for some. Never heard of it

After 16 hours, I lost the will to live and bought some alloys! 😂

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

lol. Understandable.

Perfect for those of us on shoestring budget. (Insert dad joke rim shot here.)

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

I had to fight myself to not use that reference myself. LOL. It works great, man as long as they spokes aren't too far gone.

Patience chrome paiste also if a bit rust use tin foil

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

Tin foil works too. I’ve done some vids using it. I like the cloth tho…a little less nails on chalkboard.

@KeepOnWrenching

2 жыл бұрын

Tin foil works too. I’ve done some vids using it. I like the cloth tho…a little less nails on chalkboard.

@quantumindicesfuturestrade6873

2 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching yep. But the older quality chromes come out very good. I prefer micro fiber for the finish

Most spokes are anodised it is thin in most cases if you remove it with this abrasive method they will rust almost immediately WD40 and a cloth and leave it at that...

@SuccessShared

7 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Great tip. I have a '76 Goldwing with gold spokes and this looks like it might remove the gold. I'm gonna try WD first

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@KeepOnWrenching

9 ай бұрын

Huh?

Great system, but holy hell does this take long

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

Yeah…no way around I’m afraid put on a good podcast and get busy!

Gotta be an easier way. Lol

Cleaning spokes has to be the most time consuming and boring activity any motorcyclist will partake in.

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

That and cleaning engine fins. Lol

Didn’t work at all for me. Great technique. Faulty of spokes I think

@KeepOnWrenching

3 ай бұрын

If they are too far gone there isn’t not much you can do.

this shit takes hours ... just use a buffer

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

Lots of little nooks. It takes time. No doubt.

Weak video 1

@KeepOnWrenching

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Really appreciate it.