Removing Burnt on black stuff from the Exhaust. - SV650.org

12-04-05, 10:15 AM

Although the SV is washed allot more than any of my previous bikes I still don't give it a proper wash often enough (it's gets hosed down after most rides but only gets a proper wash every other week.....or so). But when I do wash it I can never get the burnt on crap off my exhaust and I'm worried about marking it (more than it already is).

What's the best thing to remove this without causing damage?

12-04-05, 10:55 AM

On the pipes or the can?

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12-04-05, 11:20 AM

Both but mainly the can.

12-04-05, 11:37 AM

Autosol?

12-04-05, 11:41 AM

Never tried it myself on the bike but Bartenders Friend mixed into a paste might work. Does a good job on our oven shelves.

12-04-05, 11:43 AM

If the can is stainless steel, then Autosol on a piece of cloth using your fingertip in a circular motion. This make take some time and patience and you'll also have to do the whole can otherwise you'll end up with bright spots.

My advice for the future is as soon as you see a little tar mark, then get rid of it there and then as it makes the whole job of keeping your bike spangly so much easier

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12-04-05, 11:58 AM

If it's burnt on stuff, then I'd suggest not cooking bacon on there for breakfast.

Try fying eggs, there's a definate knack to it and you have to put them in a 'sub' rather than a round roll - but they clean off alot easier.

Spiderman · 12-04-05, 12:03 PM

If it is just tar etc then a little parafin on a rag (when the bike is colled down) works a treat.
Give it a good rinse off afterwards too.

hth

12-04-05, 04:39 PM

An angle grinder will definitely shift it

*Only joking*

northwind · 12-04-05, 05:52 PM

Personally, if I have burnt on stuff to deal with I take the bike out for a hard ride to get it cooking, then get a heatproof glove and some rough cloths and just rub it off. If it melted on it'll melt off. You can't always get it all like that but you can get rid of most of it.

12-04-05, 10:15 AM	#1
creamerybutter Guest Posts: n/a	Removing Burnt on black stuff from the Exhaust. Although the SV is washed allot more than any of my previous bikes I still don't give it a proper wash often enough (it's gets hosed down after most rides but only gets a proper wash every other week.....or so). But when I do wash it I can never get the burnt on crap off my exhaust and I'm worried about marking it (more than it already is). What's the best thing to remove this without causing damage?

12-04-05, 12:03 PM	#8
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	If it is just tar etc then a little parafin on a rag (when the bike is colled down) works a treat. Give it a good rinse off afterwards too. hth __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

12-04-05, 05:52 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Personally, if I have burnt on stuff to deal with I take the bike out for a hard ride to get it cooking, then get a heatproof glove and some rough cloths and just rub it off. If it melted on it'll melt off. You can't always get it all like that but you can get rid of most of it. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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12-04-05, 10:55 AM	#2
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	On the pipes or the can? .

12-04-05, 11:20 AM	#3
creamerybutter Guest Posts: n/a	Both but mainly the can.

12-04-05, 11:41 AM	#5
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Never tried it myself on the bike but Bartenders Friend mixed into a paste might work. Does a good job on our oven shelves.

12-04-05, 11:43 AM	#6
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	If the can is stainless steel, then Autosol on a piece of cloth using your fingertip in a circular motion. This make take some time and patience and you'll also have to do the whole can otherwise you'll end up with bright spots. My advice for the future is as soon as you see a little tar mark, then get rid of it there and then as it makes the whole job of keeping your bike spangly so much easier . .

12-04-05, 11:58 AM	#7
K Guest Posts: n/a	If it's burnt on stuff, then I'd suggest not cooking bacon on there for breakfast. Try fying eggs, there's a definate knack to it and you have to put them in a 'sub' rather than a round roll - but they clean off alot easier.

12-04-05, 04:39 PM	#9
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	An angle grinder will definitely shift it Only joking