Cleaning tips for grit and baked oil

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  • free99
    Forum Mentor
    • Sep 2019
    • 139
    • Seattle, WA
    #16
    Haha, you guys are great. Gormin's gourmet GS, it rolls right off the tongue. Ed, thanks for the Berryman's tip, though the engine's already been reassembled with oil+filter changed.

    Chuck, that engine looks sweeet. I'm going to VHT gloss black on mine, though you think I can get away with use of isopropyl alcohol instead of acetone?
    1982 GS 450L aka Lil' Red
    1980 GS 1000G aka Big Red (Resto-mod WIP)

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      • chuck hahn
        Forum LongTimer
        Past Site Supporter
        • May 2009
        • 25951
        • Norman, Oklahoma
        #17
        Alcohol will do. I acetone everything real good just before paint to ensure its absolutely oil and grease free.
        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.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          • roeme
            Forum Sage
            Past Site Supporter
            • Jul 2015
            • 1206
            • Switzerland
            #18
            Man, I aspire to get my engine as clean&nice as your example, chuck. Outstanding.

            Now I just gotta find that paint.
            #1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread        New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
            #2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread     Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
            #3: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer – One needs a runner while wrenching
            #4: 1980 Moto Guzzi V65C – Something to chill

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              • Gorminrider
                Forum Sage
                Past Site Supporter
                • Aug 2012
                • 4803
                • British Columbia, Canada
                #19
                Yes,chuck's engine is so nice it's frightening. I'm not allowed to have anything like that because I will ruin it in short order.

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                  • chuck hahn
                    Forum LongTimer
                    Past Site Supporter
                    • May 2009
                    • 25951
                    • Norman, Oklahoma
                    #20
                    Paint is rattle can from orilleys
                    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.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      • Guest
                        #21
                        Chuck that engine looks stellar, wow. As far as cleaning I like to paint on Berryman's chemdip carburetor dip, it makes a lot of fumes and evaporates a lot you have to recoat it a few times then hose it off. Lacquer thinner can help a lot, it is VERY flammable, and lots of fumes. The purple cleaner is good, heat, pressure, and steam really help.

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