Best way to clean up surface rust from rotors?

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02 Sep 2011 01:22 #473701 by badrhino
Best way to clean up surface rust from rotors? was created by badrhino
What is the best way to clean up the rotors? They seem to be in good shape but just have a little light surface rust in some spots from not being used for so long.
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
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02 Sep 2011 01:26 #473703 by elfmagic17
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Ride the hell out of it!! LOL, But seriously just take it for a ride that should clean it off good, if your worried about your pads then take a scotch brite pad to them.
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75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
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02 Sep 2011 01:29 #473705 by MFolks
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Brown or green scotchbrite pads(dry)do a good job of removing rust.
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02 Sep 2011 04:23 #473717 by bountyhunter
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If the rotors are off the bike: I got a new fine grit sharpening (oil) stone and faced mine lightly by hand. It smooths down the tops of the ridges a bit but doesn't remove anything from the flats.
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02 Sep 2011 04:27 #473718 by wireman
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