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Old 04-02-09 | 10:54 PM
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dbakl
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Originally Posted by nlerner
I have a 1950 Clubman in pretty poor shape and haven't started cleaning it up

That's a cool bike!

Naval jelly, the wood bleach, steel wool or a wire wheel will remove the rust, depending on condition. Mineral spirits and a tooth brush will remove the crusty grease. Steel wool and Simichrome or a buffing wheel will polish aluminum. Rubbing compound and paste wax can bring back the shine to the paint.

Clean the bearing and repack with white grease, a little Brooks leather conditioner on the seat.

New cables, housing and rubber is always nice...
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