Not having much luck with the search. Whats the best stuff and method to degrease my 1150 engine in the frame outside of the stinky gunk ? Its on the lift for a rear tire and black exhaust cleaning right now and its a good time to get to the front with the exhaust off. Ive used Simple Green before, just wondering if theres anything better. This is one of those bikes you wish yould never bought but its mine now so Ill rescue it. I bought it because its so rare to see one for sale out in Montana, its cruiser country here
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Wd40 plastic bristle brush.
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Simple green and a part washer brush is what i do. Tooth brushes for the tighter spots. Things like purple power and greased lightning have discolored aluminum on me so i stay away from them
If youre gonna repaint it use whatever you choose.Last edited by chuck hahn; 08-10-2015, 12:06 PM.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
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Use Gunk, but get the citrus flavor. It doesn't stink, much. Simple Green and the like don't work half as well.Ed
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I used mineral spirits in a spray bottle, applied liberally, let soak and power washed. The bike was so oily, it did a good job of preserving the motor. Tight area's need a parts brush and a tooth brush where space calls for it. Turned out greatCurrent Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES
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Suzuki also makes a foaming engine degreaser. Ive used that and it did a fairly good job with some scrubbing. But I can mix up a lot more simple green for way less. I get the concentrate and mix up a bottle full at a time..50/50 mix.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
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When I can get my hands on some of it, I find Traffic Film Remover is great for general degreasing. It's designed to be used in a feed to the power washer, or can be applied direct, soaked in and power-washed / hosed off. Applying it neat is expensive, and tends to leave streak marks on naked aluminium.
The best of the lot is TFR and a steam cleaner. That'll take paint off, if applied carelessly though.Dave
'79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
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