Restoration Techniques Library

I have used Drain cleaner on gas tanks.   they get little warm but it does a good job.  you will find out if you have a pin hole in your tank though.    Rinse with soapy water then rinse again with a oil gas mix ( I used my chainsaw gas   50-1)

<p>Just freed up a stuck calliper. Usually I can blow them out with air pressure. That did not work on this caliper . Put it in the vise and compressed it, that got it to move. Then tried air pressure again, no luck. </p><p>&nbsp;Got out the grease gun. Took off grease zerk end and threaded the gun into the brake line about 1 thread. Pumped the grease in and the caliper piston popped out.&nbsp; </p>

<p><a href="http://www.robertscycle.com/chrome-clean.html" target="_blank" title="Cleaning rusty chrome with aluminum foil">Cleaning rusty chrome with Aluminum Foil</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Tried this, did not get great results....</p>

I have found that using a hot glue gun on the plastic side covers does a good job. I tried it on a busted up XL70 side cover. Got the glue hot and ran it quickly down the side of the crack, pushed the piece on and then ran a thick bead on the back side of the cover. Worked well. Probably no more than one glue stick.

<p>This is a great page that explains how to lace a rim. </p><p><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Rebuilding-a-Spoked-Wheel-for-the-Royal-Enfield-Bu/" target="_blank" title="Lacing a Motorcycle Rim">How to Lace a motorcycle rim<br /></a></p>

<p>Inner Tube Radiator pressure test. Cut an inner tube and place each end on the radiator ends with hose clamps. Pressure it up and test for leaks. </p>

<p>Was just at&nbsp;the mid ohio&nbsp;motorcycle swap meet. I was selling a bike to a man and I pointed out that the tank was a little rusty. In an attempt to clean up the tank I had made a rotisserie driven by a gear motor. I mounted the tank and put bb's and screws in it. Had to remount the tank a few times to get different areas. It did an ok job. Told the buyer what I had done and he said he used a different method. </p><p>He would put screws into his tanks, wrap the tank in a blanket and put it in the clothes dryer.... I thought that was a great idea. A lot easier than creating a rotisserie.&nbsp; </p><p>Perhaps I would initially wrap&nbsp;the tank&nbsp;in a plastic bag and then a blanket, then duct tape. I don't think I would tell my wife about it.... </p>