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Cleaning up the 11s

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:37 pm
by Ronwash80
I'm starting to clean up my Moto repainting, polishing and degrease and I haven't found an effective way to get all of the grease and grime off of the cylinders jugs and fins. Any suggestions that don't have to do with repainting?

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:22 am
by Bikerhoss
Alloy Wheel cleaner or soaked in diesel for a bit :idea:

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:53 am
by Herb
I have not really found any short cuts when it comes to getting between the fins.

I use a small bottle brush and Muc-Off with lots of patience.

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:25 am
by slparry
Herb wrote:I have not really found any short cuts when it comes to getting between the fins.

I use a small bottle brush and Muc-Off with lots of patience.


Or a willing slave :)

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:38 am
by Herb
slparry wrote:
Herb wrote:I have not really found any short cuts when it comes to getting between the fins.

I use a small bottle brush and Muc-Off with lots of patience.


Or a willing slave :)


Only I get to touch my bike, the slave, sorry teenaged son, has to mow the lawns and wash the cars plus various other odd jobs which frees me up for more interesting things.

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:30 am
by slparry
Herb wrote:
slparry wrote:
Herb wrote:I have not really found any short cuts when it comes to getting between the fins.

I use a small bottle brush and Muc-Off with lots of patience.


Or a willing slave :)


Only I get to touch my bike, the slave, sorry teenaged son, has to mow the lawns and wash the cars plus various other odd jobs which frees me up for more interesting things.


ah you mean the sub slave .... I think you'll find you're the main slave of SWMBO ;)

Family organisational chart

Wife/Girlfriend
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Offspring (sub slaves/cash soaks)
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Pets (entertainment)
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Husband/Boyfriend (whipping boys/personal slave)


or am I just a cynic

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:07 am
by Herb
It used to be like that, but then I wised up. I am more in command these days.

our org chart:

Breadwinner (Me)

Personal assistant to breadwinner (dog)

Chief bread spender (wife)

Vice bread spenders, 2 number (kids)

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:29 pm
by slparry
Herb wrote:It used to be like that, but then I wised up. I am more in command these days.

our org chart:

Breadwinner (Me)

Personal assistant to breadwinner (dog)

Chief bread spender (wife)

Vice bread spenders, 2 number (kids)


<fx:>Points to the brow beaten</fx> look THIS is how it's supposed to be ..... I applaud your command structure :)

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:25 pm
by Ronwash80
Herb wrote:I have not really found any short cuts when it comes to getting between the fins.

I use a small bottle brush and Muc-Off with lots of patience.



That's what I was afraid of. Ill figure it out...

You guys are too funny! I didn't know this was a 11s, 12s and comedy forum haha!

Herb your org chart is classic.

Slparry I have a feeling my chart more closely resembles the you wrote

:?

Re: Cleaning up the 11s

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:06 pm
by bikerboy
Ronwash80 wrote:I'm starting to clean up my Moto repainting, polishing and degrease and I haven't found an effective way to get all of the grease and grime off of the cylinders jugs and fins. Any suggestions that don't have to do with repainting?


Truckwash 50/50 water put in spray bottle, spray on, use toothbrush,
rinse, Brand new

Re: Cleaning up the 11s

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:22 am
by bikerboy
Ronwash80 wrote:I'm starting to clean up my Moto repainting, polishing and degrease and I haven't found an effective way to get all of the grease and grime off of the cylinders jugs and fins. Any suggestions that don't have to do with repainting?


autosol metal polish or if very bad go online & lookup BLUEJOB
its a veryfine powder & you only need a slightly damp rag/cloth
to apply i was amazed how fast it was

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:44 pm
by Blackal
I'd steer clear of alloy wheel cleaner - it is very aggressive.

Could be worth getting major comoponents - ultrasonically cleaned?

Al

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:06 pm
by bikemad99
A cleaning product called Elbow Grease usually sold at bargain type shops.Works better than alloy wheelcleaners & costs less than a quid.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:44 pm
by dave the german
I've got some truckwash stuff - I'll give it a go

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:13 am
by dysondiver
good old white spirits good . very overlooked as a cleaner , its ace at tar spots , then soapy water with a shot of meths and a dash of vinegar ,,, but its the elbow grease that makes the difference.