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Oil rust who knows

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I've been wanting to clean my bike but I have no idea where to start. I'm a little apprehensive to taking the gun-ho clean the hell out of it approach because frankly I don't know what I'm doing. I'd just like to give it a little shine a possibly get all the grease buildup off the sides of the engine. Also, the exhaust pipes are rusty at the beginning of the unit was wondering if I could sand it off would that do any damage???

Tips suggestion everything appreciated
 
I take my bike to the local coin car wash once a year (usually just before putting it away for winter), and use a spray-can of 'Gunk' on a the warm (not hot!) engine....a soft paint brush and a toothbrush works well to get the stubborn stuff off. Not sure how dirty your engine is....may need a bit more effort. Some here have used 'Simple Green' with good results too. I avoid using the 'high pressure' trigger around sensitive areas, while rinsing off the Gunk....normal line pressure is usually enough. I have virtually no chrome on the bike, but I imagine one of the metal polishes available will work well on the pipes, if the rust is only surface.

Tony.
 
Maybe try some chrome polish on them there pipes.
I wash my bikes like I wash my cars. Hose it down,
wash with soapy sponge, rinse with said hose, and
dry. On my GS850, I cover the pods with Zip-Lock
Bags. In the places that can't be towel dried, I use
compressed air to blow the water out.
 
The last time I had my engine out of my frame I cleaned it with diesel fuel (back when it was under $3 a gallon) and followed it up with simple green. It left the engine squeaky clean.
 
nortins said:
Also, the exhaust pipes are rusty at the beginning of the unit was wondering if I could sand it off would that do any damage???

Tips suggestion everything appreciated
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NO sanding the pipes please, chrome cleaner, possibly with 0000 steel wool.
sanding removes the chrome.

Tips? ask, learn all you can, think, be careful/cautious, get faster/ better at it, be open to other methods, become an expert, help/teach others...
 
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i have used aluminum foil on chrome before works petty good. take enough to rap around the pipe and move like sanding will take off the surfice rust then polish with a good chrome polish.
 
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