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| posted on 9/1/08 at 10:56 PM |
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Cleaning Bike Engine
What's the best way to clean a bike engine? I don't think steam cleaning is a good idea due to the exposed alternator and clutch cylinder
input. Is there something I can use to get some good results with just scrubbing?
James
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 11:00 PM |
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hi mate brake cleaner and once rinsed off silicone tyre spray on a sponge
although Ive fitted new clips etc to this
 
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blakep82
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 11:04 PM |
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spit and a toothbrush 
i cleaned my vauxhall engine with a degreaser gun, gunk and the compressor.
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skodaman
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 11:30 PM |
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toohtbrush and solvol autosol
Skodaman
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 12:11 AM |
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yeah but what about the fins on an air cooled engine??
I've tried vinegar only to make it ten times worse  now it looks right grotty. I think it's the grade of metal being soft and easly
stained, I don't want to use anything ruff like a wire brush and don't like black painted engines.
any ideas?
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stuart_g
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 08:09 AM |
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parafin is a good cleaner and desolves grease.
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 08:51 AM |
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I tried Gunk engine cleaner last time and I am still smelling the stuff months later everytime the engine warms up.
Paraffin seems to be quite good at removing oil and grease but clean alloy engines tend to get a lot of oxide especially during the winter - I find
alloy wheel cleaner works quite well.
Cheers,
Raz
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BenB
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 10:21 AM |
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Ali engines oxidise. There's not much you can do about it unless you're prepared to have a life of polishing.... Each to their own but for
me, unless it makes the drive better / more comfortable or makes the engine more powerful I've got better things to do... Then again, maybe one
that's why I don't open the bonnet up on the LocoPan much 
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Snuggs
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 11:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I don't want to use anything ruff like a wire brush and don't like black painted engines.
any ideas?
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