Spokes on Nightster

[pete malone]

I have an 07 Nightster which I have to keep in a Bike Barn on the Drive. I have noticed the spokes on the wheels are starting to look a bit pitted where it is damp most of the time. Has anybody got any ideas what I can put on them to stop Rust/Pitting developing. Winter's on it's way and it's only going to get damper!

 

[glider]

Spray some WD40 on the spokes to stop the pitting. Just don't get it on the brake discs. You may also want to consider a light bulb under the cover of the bike barn. I would use a ceramic fixture like used in the basement with about a 60 watt bulb mounted to a piece of plywood about 12"X12" for stability and sit it under the bike. The heat from the bulb will keep the moisture at bay somewhat.

 

[R. Lewis]

Spray some WD40 on the spokes to stop the pitting. Just don't get it on the brake discs. You may also want to consider a light bulb under the cover of the bike barn. I would use a ceramic fixture like used in the basement with about a 60 watt bulb mounted to a piece of plywood about 12"X12" for stability and sit it under the bike. The heat from the bulb will keep the moisture at bay somewhat.

What ---- No pledge??!! ha-ha !!!

 

[glider]

What ---- No pledge??!! ha-ha !!!

:tounge

 

[pete malone]

Thanks Glider I'll give the WD40 a try. I can't use the light bulb because I can't get power to the drive. :newsmile093o you boy's get paid to advertise Pledge ?:newsmile093: I see it popping up everywhere on the Forum !!:newsmile093:

 

[artisan]

+1 on the WD40 or you can use Duck oil.
my nighty lives outside in the back yard with nothing more than a bike cover to protect it & it survived last winter just fine thanks to good old WD40.