motor cleaning (78 GS1000)

[Ian P.Jones]

What is the best product and method to clean the grunge off the cylinder fins, etc, on the silver GS1000 engine?

[simon kuether]

I use a mix of 1/3 truck wash , 1/3 kerosene and 1/3 water in a squirty bottle . Spray it over the engine . Have a beer . Use a plastic bannister brush and some more water to scrub it down then hose it all down with a garden hose . Job done .

Cheers , Simon .

[posplayr]

there have gotta be some links on this. WD-40 is a very mild grease cutter much like the kerosine. WD-40 is apparently made from Fish oil though

Usually come back with a degreaser of one sort or other. Purple Power or Simple Green but dont let it set too long it will eat at your surfaces.

There is a tube video series (5 parts I think) that is pretty helpful

[Ian P.Jones]

thanks for f the responses , Fella's. I usually use Purple power on my Honda CR250 dirtbike, which does a great job, although that's not tar and the like, just coal dust/mud - and as you say, don't leave it on too long as it discolors painted plastic and other surfaces.
I have "gunk" brand "engine brite" foaming engine cleaner which has given me fairly decent results on other bikes/parts - with the aid of a toothbrush or similar on the more stubborn stuff.
Of course, with the motor in the bike it makes it a bit more difficult to access those behind the frame tube nooks 'n' crannies, plus mine has an oil cooler to add to the knuckle busting! I guess i'll just have to get out there and experiment.
Ian J

[russr33]

there have gotta be some links on this. WD-40 is a very mild grease cutter much like the kerosine. WD-40 is apparently made from Fish oil though

Usually come back with a degreaser of one sort or other. Purple Power or Simple Green but dont let it set too long it will eat at your surfaces.

There is a tube video series (5 parts I think) that is pretty helpful

Yep, here's a link to part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HREqf4wIukA

You'll see the rest of the parts on the rightas you watch the first. Excellent. Now be a good man Ian and post up a pic of the Gamma.