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    Default Black friction reduction anti corrosion at home

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    I am working on a 48 Indian and they have exposed kick start gears. It got me thinking. Is there a practical way to stop the gear corroding, give it a nice black colour and help with reduced friction.

    Something like metal blacking comes to mind if the right finishing oil was used. I am keen to do this at home. Even if I decide not to go this way on this gear I would be interested in options. I am always keen to learn. Please share your anti friction recipes and experiences.

    Thanks Steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reidy41 View Post
    Hello all

    I am working on a 48 Indian and they have exposed kick start gears. It got me thinking. Is there a practical way to stop the gear corroding, give it a nice black colour and help with reduced friction.

    Something like metal blacking comes to mind if the right finishing oil was used. I am keen to do this at home. Even if I decide not to go this way on this gear I would be interested in options. I am always keen to learn. Please share your anti friction recipes and experiences.
    Even the very best commercial metal blackening/bluing will not resist metal on metal contact and it will eventually rub away. About the best you can do is keep a thin layer of oil on it.

    Heres my DIY metal bluing thread that might give you some ideas.
    https://metalworkforums.com/f65/t197115-metal-bluing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reidy41 View Post
    Hello all

    I am working on a 48 Indian and they have exposed kick start gears. It got me thinking. Is there a practical way to stop the gear corroding, give it a nice black colour and help with reduced friction.

    Something like metal blacking comes to mind if the right finishing oil was used. I am keen to do this at home. Even if I decide not to go this way on this gear I would be interested in options. I am always keen to learn. Please share your anti friction recipes and experiences.

    Thanks Steve
    Hi Steve,
    from memory, the '48 Chief had a silver coloured kick start lever and gear. I would get it nickel plated to prevent rust or corrosion. It won't help much with friction reduction, but drylube will. The kind used on off-road bike chains. That will also prevent corrosion as long as it is there - so regular squirts are in order....
    oh, just noticed your question of doing it at home: Janekit in Sydney sell "electroless nickel" plating kits. I use them quite a bit and they work very well.
    Cheers, Joe
    retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....

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    Chromium nitride would probably work a treat (excellent corrosion and wear resistance, as well as reducing friction), but it's not the kind of thing you can DIY

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