polishing ally etc???

[Welshd1k]

well like it ays i am on half polishing up a set of top yokes of my ns125r-k and the foot hangers only froblem is keeping the shine etc

is there something that can be added any additive or spray on stuff liek a laquer etc to help protect it??

also to get baked on dirt of what is best i am trying a bucket full of vinegar
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[hmmmnz]

because aliminium oxidises you'll need to protect it from the air,
so the only real thing you can do is spray it with a clear coat paint,
as for dirt,... hot soapy water and ebow grease (its hard to find sometimes)
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[ZRX61]

clear powder coat...

[jimbothe]

Theres a company called MORRIS which sell all sorts of stuff in cans.They sell an engine degreasant and it is absolutely top thumbs up.I havent found any dirt/grease/general mess that it wont clean up and only cost about 3.20 per can

Clear top coat of laquer for the yokes
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[Bezzer]

Other than lacquer, which goes yellow eventually and clearcoating which dulls the finish a bit you need a protector type polish. About the best is Belgom Alu, gives a final shine and a "wax" coat to protect it so you don't need to polish as often. Get it from bike accessory and polishing places.
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[Cillit-BANG]

A super smooth finish will help. After the Autosol stage then go onto the Belgom Alu as mentioned. I've just done this with my yokes too. The Belgom is a lot finer than Autosol and indeed provides a wax finish. It is designed with polished alloy motorbike parts in mind, so is the perfect choice.

Personally I used a drill mop kit as it takes a lot of the effort out as you can autosol on the fine mop. 5mins on the mop must be worth a good hour by hand.

This is the yoke, before the Belgom alu.

https://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q292/Cillit-BANG/PolishedYoke.jpg

It now has a brighter, cleaner polished look to it without the micro fine scratches autosol left behind.

[Welshd1k]

brilliant ill have a go when the biek is back on the road
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[loply]

If you don't have one I'd highly recommend an 8" bench grinder with a set of polishing wheels.

They'll polish anything to an unbelievable shine when used with the right compounds and mops, so much of a shine that Belgom Alu will leave scratches in it!
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[Welshd1k]

might get one of them hand held rotary tools
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Current >Cb600fx hornet, ns125rk90 21.7bhp@wheel<
Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<