been on my mind for a while- Hyd . Res.

[weeder]

My Valk is stock . 1998 Tourer.

All is up to par .

The question is   ;  the right brake and left clutch hydrolic reservoirs .

There clean and all but have a blackish type stain around  on them and not a polished aluminum like I wish.  In otherwords not fit and finish pristine like I want them and that they could be,  frustrating . 

I could take them off and buff with aluminum polish , right?   

I saw these at Jake Wilson for the caps/covers    ;

https://www.jakewilson.com/p/3965/21579/Cobra-Brake-Reservoir-Cover?v=5974


All on top as  in  handlebar  look level is in great shape but these .     

Anyone took care of this ?

ride safe --W

[Jess Tolbirt]

everything aluminum can be polished out to look like chrome,, then a little wax will keep it that way..

[dreamaker]

Go to a bike shop or hot rod shop and look for Happich Simichrom polish, it comes in a tube like toothpaste, in fact toothpaste is a good polish. Any way I have used this stuff since the 70's, it seems to leave a slight film that seem to protect the metal. This stuff makes most anything shine. I use it on my wheel of the Valk, looks great and lasts.

[BnB Tom]

Go to a bike shop or hot rod shop and look for Happich Simichrom polish, it comes in a tube like toothpaste, in fact toothpaste is a good polish. Any way I have used this stuff since the 70's, it seems to leave a slight film that seem to protect the metal. This stuff makes most anything shine. . .

 +1  

[BobB]

The reservoirs have a clear coat over them than should be removed before starting any polishing.  It can be removed with a chemical paint stripper.  I did this two years ago on my '98 Tourer.  Was able to do most of the buffing with a buffing wheel on a pedestal grinder. 

[weeder]

Thanks all for the tips.. W




Sorry Moderator this should've been in tech forum.

[Windrider]

Go to a bike shop or hot rod shop and look for Happich Simichrom polish, it comes in a tube like toothpaste, in fact toothpaste is a good polish. Any way I have used this stuff since the 70's, it seems to leave a slight film that seem to protect the metal. This stuff makes most anything shine. I use it on my wheel of the Valk, looks great and lasts.

+1 more. Simichrom is good stuff!

[john]

               save yer dough ... polish , buff your caps        
                      " buffing wheel on a pedestal/bench grinder " ...        
                           five minute start to finish ...