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i have a dirty bike

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Hey does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean a motor without damaging any wiring or pod filters or anything like that? I have a lot of old gas residue and oil on the motor itself as well as the exhaust. The kid I bought the bike from wasn't that keen on keeping it clean and now it is really stuck on there. I have fixed the oil issue and also fixed the gas leaking issue but now I have a really dirty bike. I was just wondering if there is anything out there that I could just spray on the motor and most of the metal parts and let it sit then lightly rinse it.
 
Elbow grease. I use .38 cal brass brushes & swabs between the fins, sit down, drink beer & watch speed channel. Soapy water, s-100, carb cleaner. Do not use orange citrus cleaners or other harsh stuff. Once clean it is easy to keep clean with simple washing.
 
Hi,

Full strength Simple Green and a few cheap scrub brushes in various sizes/shapes from the dollar store. Spray,soak, scrub, rinse well, repeat as necessary.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
BassCliff said:
Hi,

Full strength Simple Green and a few cheap scrub brushes in various sizes/shapes from the dollar store. Spray,soak, scrub, rinse well, repeat as necessary.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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Eric
 
Please DO NOT USE Castrol Purple Power ( name? ) or similar...
that stuff is amazing for lawnmowers, rototillers, but it took the shine off Acura TSX wheels... ruined them. Etched the paint.
Too harsh !
 
exdirtbiker said:
Please DO NOT USE Castrol Purple Power ( name? ) or similar...
that stuff is amazing for lawnmowers, rototillers, but it took the shine off Acura TSX wheels... ruined them. Etched the paint.
Too harsh !
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Good point.
It destroyed the paint on one of my side covers as well. :mad:

Eric
 
To remove gas/oil/grease/wax etc WD40 will do it lickety split without being harsh like some degreasers can be. And I will do it with relatively little scrubbing, which is nice if you've got black cases as scrubbing with bristle brushes will leave swirl marks if you're over zealous. Get a big can, hose it down, let it soak a few minutes, wipe it off. Then use a light duty cleaner like
Dawn (which is great also for removing grease) to get the residue from the WD off.
 
power washer, simple green, brushes, elbow grease and a 6 pack :cool:
 
Do not use "Gunk" or Supertech degreaser in a spray can, it will discolor (turns it yellow) and dry out your clear coat (ask me how I know) on the aluminum covers, wheels, etc. It does works well for the grease but what a price to pay.
 
Many of those degreasers are simply too harsh if not diluted to the point they're no longer effective. Which is why I like the WD40. And, if you dont rinse them really really well (especially on the black motors) they will leave a white residue that is simply a total PItA to get rid of. S100 works fabulously, but is bloody expensive so I usually clean it up with WD, hit the heavy deposits (front of the motor and frame where the road grime collects most) with Simple Green or Awesome! and then finish it off with S100 for that nice clean shine. The silver motors are so much easier to keep clean so long as you aren't spewing oil everywhere. The black engines look fantastic but to me are harder to keep looking fantastic.
 
TheCafeKid said:
Many of those degreasers are simply too harsh if not diluted to the point they're no longer effective. Which is why I like the WD40. And, if you dont rinse them really really well (especially on the black motors) they will leave a white residue that is simply a total PItA to get rid of. S100 works fabulously, but is bloody expensive so I usually clean it up with WD, hit the heavy deposits (front of the motor and frame where the road grime collects most) with Simple Green or Awesome! and then finish it off with S100 for that nice clean shine. The silver motors are so much easier to keep clean so long as you aren't spewing oil everywhere. The black engines look fantastic but to me are harder to keep looking fantastic.
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I have never used s100. The stuff like purple power has it's uses but I agree, not on stuff like painted/cleared surfaces.

Also, most black stuff, if it be engines or cars or whatever, looks awesome, but you are right, it gets dirty way too fast and then you're constantly chasing around trying to keep it clean. Hence why I love having a silver car.
 
7981GS said:
Good point.
It destroyed the paint on one of my side covers as well. :mad:

Eric
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Yes it took the clearcoat off my pristine 83 750 ED engine covers, I'm glad that is all that got it. I was Pi#%ed to say the least.:mad:
 
Soapy water is cheap & safe. It cuts grease. Once cleaned properly & completely, a good spray wax on all painted surfaces, frame, plastic parts, wire harnesses, etc makes clean up a snap all summer long.

+1 on the s100$$$. citrus cleaners & purple stuff will eat paint & clear coat. use it on your grill or greasy hands.

There is no substitute for elbow grease. Have a beer & enjoy the task.
 
Crazy_Russian said:
power washer, simple green, brushes, elbow grease and a 6 pack :cool:
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I know yooz guys know better, and have learned "the touch", but I gotta say this...
Please use extreme caution with a pressure washer.
I've seen it done "nicely" and I've seen guys rip the gaskets out from under a valve cover, and from under a clutch cover with a 3000 psi washer.
Personally, I'm not gonna risk that kind of damage. :)
 
Really like the wd 40 for the hard to clean things and a variety of diffrent shape and sized plastic brushes. Let the wd soak a while on anything cooked, scrub with brush spray with simple green scrub with brush again and rinse. If really bad may have to do couple times let the bike air dry before reapplying for best results. My bikes not ever waxed wd40 residue really helps with bugs on mirrors, lights, and any other surface that dosent get to much road dust.
 
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