Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader - February 2008 - (Page 13)

AMERICAN CYCLES BY BUZZ WALNECK Gas Tank Tip Sudco Rustol Gas Tank Restorer ver the years, I have had to take my gas tanks to my buddy John Dohnal for just about every bike I buy. John would laughingly refer to them as “rust tanks,” because they were sometimes contaminated with gas. John would put nuts and bolts inside, and then tumble them in the clothes dryer, then do a muriatic acid soak, then do the chemical coating, being very careful not to get it on the paint. You know, we never had a problem with radical terrorists when we shifted with our right feet. Our world was at peace in 1974. Viet Nam was over after several years of shifting with our right feet. Cause & effect? I think so. Are we now incurring the wrath of God because of years of left foot shifting? Is this why the radical terrorists hate us? Is shifting with our left foot the REAL reason for the Iraq war? I say it's something to ponder. You might want to point this out to your friends at Harley and the D.O.T. They might be able to restore the world to perfect order by changing shifter sides. Hey it's worked before! Maybe it's just coincidence, but I don't think so. I believe it is simple Karma. Cause and effect, you know. Cause and effect Could it be THAT SIMPLE. . . Hmmmmm. Buzz. I'm doing my part with 3-right side shifters in the garage two down for first, one up for first. O Larry Barba stops over and we are talking about tanks. He had just done one using Rustol and was amazed at the simple way it is done, and how great it turned out. I called John and asked him to try it for me. The next day I got a call from John, and he was equally pleased so much that he ordered a gallon and a half for himself. He even dribbled some on the gas tank (mine) to see if it is safe and yes it is! It is also re-useable for many tanks. To make it work follow the directions, as it has to be diluted with warm water. The rust just disappears and leaves a coating to help prevent future rust. Check out their website at www.sudco.com/rustol.html for more details, or call 323-28-5407 or email: sudco@sudco.com. Funny but True Story While picking up a bike at a friends house he said he had a parts book for a Triumph T500 Daytona, and would I like to borrow it to make a copy. I said Sure. Then Dale said, “I want it back,” as he did not like loaning books, then forgetting who he loaned it to. Dale who is a retired high school teacher went on to tell me the REAL true story about Mark Twain. He had a neighbor who had a magnificent library in his home. When visiting one day, Mark said you have a couple of books that I would really like to read. Can I take them home for a few days? The neighbor remarked “You can read any one you want to, but you must read them here in my house.” A week or so later, the neighbor came to Mark Twain's house and said that his lawn mower was not working right, and wanted to know if he could he borrow his (they had the old roller / push style back in that era). Mark replied sure you can use it. . . but only in MY yard ! I WALNECK’S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER® Observation. . . humm. . . This came in from an anonymous Walneck's long time reader. “I think God intended for man to shift with his right foot. Up or down for first is debatable, but definitely man should shift with the right foot and brake verily with thy left”. I'm sure I read that. WALNECKS.COM I FEBRUARY 2008 13 http://www.sudco.com/rustol.html http://WALNECKS.COM

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