Why did my bike come with a piece of steel wool?
03-04-2005, 02:14 PM
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Re: Why did my bike come with a piece of steel wool? (EKsite)
That is a scotch brite pad. And if you bought anything besides a kawasaki I recommened you wash the painted pieces on your bike with it. 
03-04-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: (Phaze2 Mike)
Thats what I thought, but seeing as how I have no shame in the fact that I am a "newb" I thought Id ask you guys. The only stupid question is the one you didnt ask. :shrugs: 
03-04-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: Why did my bike come with a piece of steel wool? (tolowhb)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tolowhb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That is a scotch brite pad. And if you bought anything besides a kawasaki I recommened you wash the painted pieces on your bike with it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Riiiiight.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Riiiiight.
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03-04-2005, 03:21 PM
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Re: (Phaze2 Mike)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Phaze2 Mike »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">silly newbs...jk
Its to scratch your tires up and remove the slick coating as to increase the grip and safety. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually the accepted use for it is to scuff the exhaust can for a brushed aluminum look.
Its to scratch your tires up and remove the slick coating as to increase the grip and safety. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually the accepted use for it is to scuff the exhaust can for a brushed aluminum look.
03-04-2005, 04:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EKsite »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ahh, so then it isnt to "scrub in" the tires?
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Seems to soft for that. You would be there a long *** time scrubbing
Most of the people on r6messagenet think it's for the exhaust.
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Seems to soft for that. You would be there a long *** time scrubbing
Most of the people on r6messagenet think it's for the exhaust.
03-04-2005, 05:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Etylorcen »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"scrubing" in tires isnt literally. You need heat to activate the chemicals in the tire. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You will find differing opinions on this also. Many people swear by using a little sand paper on a new tire.
You will find differing opinions on this also. Many people swear by using a little sand paper on a new tire.
03-04-2005, 06:47 PM
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Re: (EKsite)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EKsite »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ahh, so then it isnt to "scrub in" the tires?
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lol.. you seriously thought he was being serious???
I believe it is to clean your exhaust can and other metals on the bike.. at least that's what I used it for.
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lol.. you seriously thought he was being serious???
I believe it is to clean your exhaust can and other metals on the bike.. at least that's what I used it for.
03-04-2005, 06:51 PM
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Re: (EKsite)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EKsite »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SeOuLxK,
Great avatar BTW!</TD></TR></TABLE>
What is it??
Great avatar BTW!</TD></TR></TABLE>
What is it??
03-04-2005, 06:55 PM
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Re: (Muffler Bearing)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muffler Bearing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
What is it??</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not positive but I think the dude is trying to hang off a toilet seat.. like it was a motorcycle?
What is it??</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not positive but I think the dude is trying to hang off a toilet seat.. like it was a motorcycle?
03-04-2005, 09:24 PM
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Reborn is right. Its to clean the exhaust.
Best way that I figured out to "scrub" a new rear tire is to raise the bike on a rear stand, put it in 1st and let it spin. Get a block and sand paper and have at it. btw, you probably only need to scrub in the edges and not so much in the middle.
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Best way that I figured out to "scrub" a new rear tire is to raise the bike on a rear stand, put it in 1st and let it spin. Get a block and sand paper and have at it. btw, you probably only need to scrub in the edges and not so much in the middle.
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03-04-2005, 09:27 PM
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Reborn is right. Its to clean the exhaust.
Best way that I figured out to "scrub" a new rear tire is to raise the bike on a rear stand, put it in 1st and let it spin. Get a block and sand paper and have at it. btw, you probably only need to scrub in the edges and not so much in the middle.
Best way that I figured out to "scrub" a new rear tire is to raise the bike on a rear stand, put it in 1st and let it spin. Get a block and sand paper and have at it. btw, you probably only need to scrub in the edges and not so much in the middle.
03-04-2005, 10:20 PM
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i don't think i'd trust sanding/scuffing new tires to prep them. for my new diablos, i just went out took it easy for a little bit then leaned over further and further for about 100 miles.