Topic: Cleaning and polishing hubs

[stevenmgrr]

Is there an easy way to clean and polish up my hubs without disassembling them?

[ksmith0034]

There is NO easy way to polish your hubs, assembled or not.  It's simply not an easy job!

[bunghole]

Why is that?  I would think it would be an easy deal if the spokes were off.  Just run it across a buffer, etc.  No?

[mystic_1]

Just run it across a buffer, etc.  No?

Yes, in theory.

mystic_1

[Steve F]

Too many nooks and crannys to get a buffing wheel into successfuly.

[mystic_1]

Too many nooks and crannys to get a buffing wheel into successfuly.

And there's the rub.

(pun intended)

There's no EASY way to do it.

I knew a guy who chucked a front hub from a 750 on his lathe and turned down the center, for that smooth spool look.  Much easier to polish that way, and boy, did he!  It was a thing of beauty, but I wondered about strength issues.

mystic_1

[bunghole]

Anyone have a hub picture?  In my mind's eye, I figured it was smooth, but I'm at work.  I've been too busy with the engine to spend any time dealing with the rest of the bike.  I was planning on polishing it, but maybe I'll powdercoat the hubs and rims instead.

[mystic_1]

Best I could find on short notice. 

mystic_1

[Johnie]

AGH...Hubs...I think one of the most boring jobs.  Not fun at all.  Granted if you have something to work with it is worth the effort when done.  My KO was not to bad for sitting for 17 years covered in a garage.  I just polished by hand over the winter.