Still use 2 parts mineral spirits to 1 part boiled linseed oil. Thinning the oil allows it to penetrate and when the thinner flashes...
When restoring wood, it's used to help remove old finishes, stains, etc. Then you reoil the wood. I often will use a stripper to remove the old...
Put simply (and not getting into how they're refined, etc.), it's their relative level of strength. Mineral spirits is fairly week whereas laquer...
That's exactly what mine looked like before I treated them. You can use mineral spirits (not as harsh as paint thinner) rather than paint thinner...
You don't boil it yourself. You buy it from the hardware store that way. I used it on my handlebar controls with no problem. I wouldn't rub...
In another thread, I once mentioned how I restore sun faded plastic. I use 2 parts paint thinner to 1 part boiled linseed oil. Rub it into the...
Very cool. That sounds like a good idea, too. That actually might be even easier to do.
Thank you. I will give the O-Ring a try. I assume the smaller o-ring went on first?
'87 VFR700F2 I have a semi-steady leak of motor oil (maybe an ounce or two after a couple weeks of sitting) coming from the side of the...
The can is potentially sold. I'll update either way when the status changes. Thanks for everyone's interest!
According to Rustedroot, I have here a Yoshimura Pro Series-2 system that I'm looking to sell. This came with my bike ('87 VFR700F2) when I...
Sorry, 1 part oil. I corrected it above. It actually lasts a long time. It's an old trick, not something I came up with. I've used it many...
A trick to restoring faded plastic, mix 2 parts paint thinner to 1 parts boiled linseed oil and rub in with a rag. Works great.
Thanks! First, I used lacquer thinner and a shop towel to clean off all the tar-like stuff (came right off with a little bit of scrubbing)....
Well, I've missed out on some nice riding weather this past month but, ultimately, I think it was worth it. I put in some elbow grease to clean...
The wheels really do look better in person and the bike does sound great. It has a nice deep throaty sound to it. Man, for the price, one...
I'm going to buy EBC pads for my '87 700F2, but I can't decide between the sintered copper or the organic kevlar. Both have great reviews. Has...
Fashionably late... 1987 VFR700F2 Blue/Silver
I went ahead and tried the C-clamp suggestion and that fixed it for me. Thanks Squirrelman!
What exactly is it that worked for you? Bleeding it with removed from the bike and using a C-clamp? I'm having the exact same issue.
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