GN250 starting to show its age

[ukiwi]

I have a 1986 GN250 which is starting to get a little surface rust, nothing to bad but I want to nip it in the bud before the frame turns to a pile of red dust.
Any recommendations as to what products I can use to get rid of and protect against the rust, I have seen so many all claiming to be the best and ranging from $5 to $50.
Also is there anything that can can protect the chrome work from rusting.

[fridayflash]

dry storage is your best friend,im not sure about protecting chrome
but 'por15' is a great rust inhibiting primer

[dino3310]

steelo pad from the kitchen gets rid of the light rust.
sometimes a rub with autosol will do it if it's light enough.
dry storage and a little 808 silocon spray will keep it at bay.

[dino3310]

rock on up to a harley shop and ask them, they would know the
products for chrome, might be expensive though.
steelo pads the cheapest option.

[JMemonic]

Kitchen steelo pads are a no no they contain soap which absorbs water and sticks to your bike, go to a hardware store and get some steel wool pads, (same thing no soap), and some 3 'n' 1 oil, lightly oil the steel wool and away you go with gentle pressure then wipe down with a clean dry rag.

If you want to get anal, never ride in the rain, never leave your bike in the rain, if it rains pull off to the side of the road and find shelter out of the rain (actually I know a guy who this describes), otherwise ride it, dry it occasionally and spend a little time doing the above maintenance and you will enjoy your bike a bit more.

[dino3310]

rock on up to a harley shop and ask them, they would know the
products for chrome, might be expensive though.
steelo pads the cheapest option.

wipe with clean rag after steelo, been doing it the last 20yrs havent had no problems from it.
when iv'e got no steelo's i use goldylocks

[Lee Rusty]

is Mothers follow the directions and keep it dry as poss

[The Pastor]

A light oil coating helps. less is more tho.

[FROSTY:Me]

on the frame i'd wire brush the rusty bits then paint on some rust converter. Then when its dry paint brush on some primer then spray black paint on

[Shadows]

I have a 1986 GN250 which is starting to get a little surface rust, nothing to bad but I want to nip it in the bud before the frame turns to a pile of red dust.
Any recommendations as to what products I can use to get rid of and protect against the rust, I have seen so many all claiming to be the best and ranging from $5 to $50.
Also is there anything that can can protect the chrome work from rusting.

rock on up to a harley shop and ask them, they would know the
products for chrome, might be expensive though.
steelo pads the cheapest option.

For protection of chromework CRC LongLife is the dogs bollocks at around $12 a can. Chrome finish is not solid but quite porous (and will be particularly so on a GN or anything else out of Asia for that matter) so you need a very thin oil to fill the gaps and not leave trapped moisture and air right where it does the most damage. Being lighter than the normal CRC 5.56 and WD40 type stuff makes LongLife the better option. Keep a thin film on it always.

[CB ARGH]

Just get the steelo pads as stated above, bit of mineral turpentine, and sit down and start scrubbing. After that wash the bike outside as normal, and give her a bit of silicon spray. That's how I did the rims on my old bike, worked bloody good, shined like a mirror ('til it got dirty ofcourse)