I watched 5 vids for a real trick! This is the one. The shoestring trick is the genius move!
@KeepOnWrenching11 ай бұрын
It totally works!
@cylinderhead80472 ай бұрын
This looks like a great method I'm gonna give it a shot. Ride on
@KeepOnWrenching2 ай бұрын
It helps a lot if they aren’t too far gone!
@mestep511 Жыл бұрын
Might as well pull my other shoe string out. Walking is little clumsy with one. Neat trick here.
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
Lol.
@ThomasZachary Жыл бұрын
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!
@philhawley1219 Жыл бұрын
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!
@piggysister01 Жыл бұрын
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.
@paulsire2 жыл бұрын
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?
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
It’s a fine art of pressure. Spokes are short enough to slide it once around there too. It worked pretty well.
@chantakzee2 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.
@CharvelGrinder2 жыл бұрын
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.
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Tedious indeed but what a huge difference. Once they get cleaned well they are much easier to maintain for the long run.
@Mindcrime1310 ай бұрын
"run this to your mothers" lol , thanks for the tip! anyone knows if the Honda cb/cl series has crhome or aluminum spokes?
@KeepOnWrenching10 ай бұрын
I’m not entirely sure. I know I’ve seen replacements sold in both platings.
@ScragNath Жыл бұрын
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
@matthewhalpin83514 ай бұрын
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...
@SuccessShared2 ай 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
@MrSprocket2u Жыл бұрын
I was doing this in the late 70s ... brasso and 0000 steelwool :) Thk god for stainless spokes now :)
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@mikeb64312 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea!
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
It works well. Still a very tedious process though.
@PRAISEYESHUA11115 ай бұрын
Dude, breathing so hard sounds like he is running a marathon 😂
@KeepOnWrenching5 ай бұрын
Noted.
@SportyRiderКүн бұрын
@@KeepOnWrenchinghaha just laughing at your comment. Great technique!
@shaehatfield18994 ай бұрын
Love it…better than using dremel?
@KeepOnWrenching4 ай бұрын
Dremel can’t get into the recesses. Shoestring get in there!
@troyleduc827510 ай бұрын
Old tee shirt cut into 1 inch wide strips
@KeepOnWrenching10 ай бұрын
That’d work too!
Жыл бұрын
Simple but brilliant idea. 👌
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
It works if they aren’t too far gone.
@GdaySport Жыл бұрын
After 16 hours, I lost the will to live and bought some alloys! 😂
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
lol. Understandable.
@Michael-ek8rz9 ай бұрын
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.
@KeepOnWrenching9 ай бұрын
If you have a lift it wouldn’t be so bad. Be a chose laying on the ground!
@dcccharles4569Ай бұрын
I'm not sure this would be as easy with wheels that are still mounted to the motorcycle.
@errick512 жыл бұрын
Great tip - thanks for the video. And you sound a little like Jack Black. 😃👍🏼
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
It works! People keep saying that. Lol
@Jonathan-L Жыл бұрын
My spokes are so rusty, I had to use solder wick braid, then finish off with the flat shoe lace.
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
It isn’t always pretty. Great job taking the time!
@spaceman13282 ай бұрын
This gonna work without scratches on them ah... ❤
@zackk695 Жыл бұрын
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
@CmdrTigerKing Жыл бұрын
this shit takes hours ... just use a buffer
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
Lots of little nooks. It takes time. No doubt.
@sfa461211 күн бұрын
Nice video
@KeepOnWrenching11 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@MaryK42422 ай бұрын
Again, KoW to the rescue! Thank you!
@KeepOnWrenchingАй бұрын
Awesome!!!
@Space-Fonzo-7 Жыл бұрын
Thanks i got an 08 harley and the spokes are pretty rusty! Any tips the random bolts that have rust?
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
Evaporust is incredible for cleaning up bolts!
@Space-Fonzo-7 Жыл бұрын
@@KeepOnWrenching thanks you're the best!
@mr.grillo3385 Жыл бұрын
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!
@volt86845 ай бұрын
Didn’t work at all for me. Great technique. Faulty of spokes I think
@KeepOnWrenching5 ай бұрын
If they are too far gone there isn’t not much you can do.
@gisella1350 Жыл бұрын
Great tip, using a shoelace. Thank you.
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
If they aren’t too far gone it can clean up nice.
@mwtraining43102 жыл бұрын
Any good adwise for scuffs and dents on the rim itself? (Cb500 four)
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
0000 steel wool and WD40 will get you a long way!
@mwtraining4310 Жыл бұрын
@@KeepOnWrenchingany tip for polishing the hub?
@technovikingBubba Жыл бұрын
pretty darn cool man, going to help 100%
@KeepOnWrenching11 ай бұрын
Thanks. Will do!
@80srule39 Жыл бұрын
OH my wow genius..thanks man...haha
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
It works great if the spikes aren’t too far gone. Good luck!
@andrewcain74322 жыл бұрын
Try a bore snake for 12gauge they work good too
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Will give it a try!
@aftermathrestoration.Greece Жыл бұрын
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
@DankTank3744 ай бұрын
Lol ima do this on my build thx
@zachfender86932 жыл бұрын
Good video Brian keep up the great work
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Zach!
@quantumindicesfuturestrade68732 жыл бұрын
Patience chrome paiste also if a bit rust use tin foil
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Tin foil works too. I’ve done some vids using it. I like the cloth tho…a little less nails on chalkboard.
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Tin foil works too. I’ve done some vids using it. I like the cloth tho…a little less nails on chalkboard.
@quantumindicesfuturestrade68732 жыл бұрын
@@KeepOnWrenching yep. But the older quality chromes come out very good. I prefer micro fiber for the finish
@willsrestorations Жыл бұрын
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.
@toddboden972 Жыл бұрын
Gotta be an easier way. Lol
@NaziHampster Жыл бұрын
Just about to go through the pain. Great tip.
@KeepOnWrenching11 ай бұрын
If they aren’t too bad it works great!
@NaziHampster11 ай бұрын
@@KeepOnWrenching Did the job. Look like new now :)
@KeepOnWrenching11 ай бұрын
@@NaziHampster that’s great to hear! Nice job!!
@lotophagi7112 жыл бұрын
Neat tip.
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@robertcostello9473 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant 👍
@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын
It totally works if they aren’t too bad.
@dustinlee45662 жыл бұрын
The shoelace is genius
@KeepOnWrenching2 жыл бұрын
It works pretty well as long as they aren’t too bad.
@mulletbubbles9909 Жыл бұрын
0:56
@KeepOnWrenching11 ай бұрын
Huh?
@rarebreed9208 Жыл бұрын
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.👍
@davec62442 жыл бұрын
Perfect for those of us on shoestring budget. (Insert dad joke rim shot here.)
@KeepOnWrenching2 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.