Anyone know if the wheels on the GTS are clear coated or just metal with
no coating. Any recommended polishes that won't harm the wheels?
With all the talk about brakes does anyone have experience with Speed
Bleeder Products? These folks were advertised in MCN a while back and
replace the bleeder valves with new bleeder valves that have a spring
and ball arrangement to act as a pop off valve allowing you to bleed the
brakes by yourself. I've got to change rear pads very soon and wondered
if anyone had experience with this product as this may be a good time to
replace the stock bleeders and replace the fluid. They claim to have the
correct size (he said 8mm x 1.25 mm anyone know if this is correct?).
If you're interested here is the info:
Speed Bleeder Products
PO Box 306
Lemont, IL 60439
(603) 739-4620
Thanks for the input...Bob Burton

Bob Burton wrote:
Ok, for a polishing compound use MAAS.  This stuff is incredible.  I use
it on my woodstoves and have seen no deterioration of the polish under
heat.  Also have applied this to the rims/exposed metal on the GTS.  The
sealant (step #2 of the system) actually seals the metal from corrosive
contaminants like battery acid and brake dust/water combination.  I
can't personally vouch for the battery acid test, but since putting MAAS
onto the rims I have seen ZERO brake dust eating into the aluminum. 
Also the chain lube that does make it's way onto the rim wipes off with
a rag and some cleaner.  I use Can-Do cleaner.  This seems to be one of
the best and works great for removing chain lube/brake dust/etc.  For
another reference read Motorcycle Consumer News (I can't recall which
month Dec97 or Jan98?).
As far as bleeding the brakes I use a Vacuum Pump for bleeding the
brakes.  This method only requires one person, and since bleeding the
brakes with the pump I haven't noticed a air bubble problem in the rear
brakes.  Of course all of this is IMHO.  Unless it works, then I told
you so.  :)

Louis Tweed

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By the way, do not touch the clutch lever while the cover
is off the reservoir cover is off.  Fluid will shoot out like a squirt gun (do
not ask me how I know!)