Re: [St] Cleaning

["Dan Wallander" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carb cleaner is cheap and works great to degrunge the engine and greasy 
spots.  I try not to get it on the paint.  Comes with a handy spray nozzle 
for 'pressure washing'. I don't use it on the chain.

WD-40 or simple green takes grease and bugs off the paint.  WD-40 for the 
chain.  Just wash the bike thoroughly afterwards and use your favorite lube 
on the chain too.


Dan Wallander
Rio Rancho, NM  87124



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Young, Mike" <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [St] Cleaning


>
> I'll use oven cleaner on bare cast iron (i.e. to de-grunge the nether
> regions of Dad's old pick-up before diving in to change the starter
> motor).  I don't think I'll ever find a need to use it on the ST. As it
> comes out of the can it's nasty caustic stuff (pH in the 11.5 to 12
> range) and will take the prints right off your fingers. Wear safety
> glasses (good ones) and gloves. Rinse the heck out of everything you get
> it on. A couple of squirts of vinegar (the cheap stuff) from a pump
> spray will neutralize any stubborn spots, and will rinse of easily.
> My annual chain lube eradication project is carried out using straight
> Simple Green. All other bike cleaning chores are done using Simple Green
> diluted as fits the task. For quick paint and shiny bit clean up between
> "washes" I use a mixture of 10 parts DISTILLED water and one part Simple
> green in a spray bottle. It keeps the water spots down if I miss a spot
> while drying things off.
>
> Mike
> '06 ST
> Seattle
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 1, 2008, at 8:51 PM, Karl Clark wrote:
> > > What products do you use to clean with?
> > > A friend advised Spray On Oven Cleaner and I gotta
> > > tell you his motorcycle is sparkley. But has anyone
> > > else done or heard of this?
>
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