Brown pipes....kwak needed!!!

[Lissa]

Nice job Dizzy

You've got the bug now though...............you'll be buying a polishing wheel next

To answer your question about the bellypan, you have to remove it for an oil change, and it's easier to pop it off for doing the downpipes too. It's ever so easy, just 4 bolts, and because it fits perfectly it's a doddle.

There used to be some stuff called 'Vim' on sale in the UK. It sounds very much like that. Sort of abrasive and detergent?

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Lissa

Nice job Dizzy

You've got the bug now though...............you'll be buying a polishing wheel next

To answer your question about the bellypan, you have to remove it for an oil change, and it's easier to pop it off for doing the downpipes too. It's ever so easy, just 4 bolts, and because it fits perfectly it's a doddle.

just wondered cause of the bolts fitted the right hand clutch casings can be a bugger if you knacker em. i'm so looking forward to having her back now. I'm missing her can, that scorpion on the black sounds like a bake bean tin..lol. but it looks sooooo shiny!!!

Originally Posted by ejohnh

There used to be some stuff called 'Vim' on sale in the UK. It sounds very much like that. Sort of abrasive and detergent?

I know what stuff you mean, my gran used to use it, don't know about this stuff though, it proclaims its been around for a 100 years! in asda?????

If I take the full system off to polish it can I just re-attach it with what I've got or do I need to replace the gaskets?

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Sean_C

If I take the full system off to polish it can I just re-attach it with what I've got or do I need to replace the gaskets?

You've obviously never taken a full system off before, have you?

It's a B*TCH!


It can be done, but Pete swore...................a lot! You may possibly need one new seal, unless you split the system.

[dizzyblonde]

I believe you'd have to replace the gaskets.. but I'm not the mechanic...cue chris!!







oh and it'll take you about three weeks of soaking and a stud extractor to get the exhausts studs out, thats right after you anglegrind the nuts off the studs, its not a quick job

Nope, never!

Maybe I'll just have to swear a lot and do it while its on the bike.. might be harder but at least I'll stay OTR :P

I do like taking things apart though....

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

would you believe I bought some of this stuff
for £1.94 in Asda, and what a difference it has made, a little elbow grease added with not a lot of green nylon pads!!!
I kid you not, when the child of satan has been put to bed I shall reveal alll
Its gone from dark chocolate brown pipe to kwak shine

Chers Dizz!! I can see my downpipe again

[dizzyblonde]

glad to be of service. Its an odd thing to use, and a faff, but it works to some degree. Suppose it depends on how mucky it was in the first place. Oh and I found it eats the corrosion off polished rims, but you have to be careful with it, followed by brasso wadding

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Sean_C

If I take the full system off to polish it can I just re-attach it with what I've got or do I need to replace the gaskets?

Nah stick it back on, mine's been off once as standard, didn't leak with original gaskets.

The front washer is a right bugger to get out, and you stand a fair chance of damaging something, so you might as well leave it in. Unless the washer is actually disturbed then there's nothing to distort on fitting, so leave it alone.

If in doubt use a smear of exhaust sealant.