Raleigh Zenith how to clean it up

[fossala]

Just making sure that you know that the dust covers screw out? I didn't the first time I came across them and ended up braking one until my mate asked what the hell was I doing. This was when I first got into bikes though.

 

[psychology]

Yes i did know, hoever they had oxidised in

 

[G3CWI]

Mine used to have a very odd frame wobble at speed so watch out for that!

 

[psychology]

Couldn't get the freewheel off as my shimano tool would not fit, as it's needs a bigger tool. Took it to my LBS to see if they had a tool I could buy, but he took it of for me for £2 . Headset, pedals, gear cables/adjustment and handlebar tape tomorrow.

 

[psychology]

Did 15 miles on her today, compared to my MTB, she flies . Hills were okay as well!

 

[wisdom]

Looks like a nice useable project.
I can vouch for the green kitchen panscrubs,i am using them on the bike i am doing a rolling restoration project on.
Nice to work on older type bikes.

 

[Ed no-more-lemons]

This from the Bearded Wonder
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/freewheels.html
Shows what to look for on freewheel removal, for seven or eight pounds is handy to have
Unless you have already replaced the drivetrain or envisage having to do so.

 

[cameroondave]

HI.
I've got one of these - almost identical - and am about to embark on tidying it up. Just found out how to date it - the first digit is the year...so a 3 would be 1973 etc. I think the second letter refers to the month as well.

 

[G3CWI]

Watch out for the frame wobble at speed. Mine was dreadful.

 

[Cycleops]

Watch out for the frame wobble at speed. Mine was dreadful.

That's the first time I've heard of a speed wobble caused by the frame!