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Offline Phoenix

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Funky Stuff on Brake and Clutch Levers
« on: May 02, 2013, 08:22:19 PM »
Is there any magic elixir the removes this stuff easily.  I'm thinking about polishing them.
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Re: Funky Stuff on Brake and Clutch Levers
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2013, 08:43:38 PM »
Polish them up it is just the aluminum getting discolored. I have to do the same
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Re: Funky Stuff on Brake and Clutch Levers
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2013, 09:08:34 PM »
No.  This is a thick clear coat.
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Re: Funky Stuff on Brake and Clutch Levers
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2013, 09:46:16 PM »
That stuff, I was thinking aftermarket levers. It is clear coat, only gonna look better if it is gone at this point. Polish the metal and plastidip the ball ends for effect
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Round top carbs w/ 38 pilots, middle needle position, airscrew 7/8ths out, 122 main jet
Stock airbox w/ drop in K&N, Hooker 4-1

Don't trust me alone with a claw hammer and some pliers

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Re: Funky Stuff on Brake and Clutch Levers
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2013, 06:18:59 AM »
The last one I did I was able to get under that coating at the pivot end with a pick and lift it and was able to peal it off.
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Re: Funky Stuff on Brake and Clutch Levers
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2013, 06:23:53 AM »
if its the plastic coating, I cut that off
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Re: Funky Stuff on Brake and Clutch Levers
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2013, 08:00:11 PM »
It turned out to be a plastic dip that I peeled off with a knife. I left the black end-caps and then polished it.  Much better that the yellowed dip.
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