Steaming!

[Groins_NZ]

Yellow,

Has anyone had experience using one of those mini-steamers for cleaning kunk off their bikes. I was thinking it might be good to use on the underside of my bike where the belly pan should be.

Did a search on Steam, Steamer and nothing came up....?

Ciao

P.S. It's Friday!

[Fishy]

Hmmm, haven't heard of a portable type?, is a degreaser not doing the job well enough?

[Sniper]

I would go de-greaser mate. Im not sure on the ewxact process of steam cleaning but I think it goes along the line of shooting very hot steam near plastics and other shit that likes to get damaged.

[Groins_NZ]

Hmmm, haven't heard of a portable type?, is a degreaser not doing the job well enough?

Not portable, they are a hand-held electric tool - mains powered.

Not too keen on using decreasers all the time so if steam it off worked that would be a bonus.

Like this product...
http://www.sunbeam.co.nz/products/product_details.cfm?rec_id=456&sec_id=72

[Fishy]

Ah I see, if they aren't tooo expensive it might be worth a try. If it doesn't work out Im sure it will make a great xmas/birthday prezzie :niceone:

[merv]

I stick to using kerosene and then just spraying water with an ordinary hose to wash it off. Nothing harsh for me. Don't even use the waterblaster on the dirt bikes - too harsh!!

[F5 Dave]

I went to the local garage many moons ago & hired some time with one. Put the bike on its side & went for coma (very gungy bike). It was fgreat. That was a typo but I’ll leave it as it helps make the point (the f stands for fucking children, go tell your mum).

That said I’d want to be careful with one & degreaser or kero with a $2 parts brush is pretty effective. I got a kero sprayer with my compressor & that works a treat. Bit messy & goes through a bunch of kero mind.

[Pwalo]

Come on mate, you're letting the side down. A quick wipe over every night and you're done (and relatively easy on a naked bike).

I've never used anything more than degreaser/kerosene and a low pressure hose on any of my bikes. I usually try and avoid using water on the bike if I can avoid it. Too much potential for soaking bearings, electrics, etc.

[merv]

I don't worry about $2 brushes either, just use my old toothbrushes when they are getting a bit munted.

[F5 Dave]

Cheap bstd! I’ve changed over to $2 shop parts brushes from toof-brushes.
I also use CT18 truck cleaner in a decent spray bottle once the really oily stuff is 'goned.'

[Pixie]

Cheap bstd! I’ve changed over to $2 shop parts brushes from toof-brushes.
I also use CT18 truck cleaner in a decent spray bottle once the really oily stuff is 'goned.'
Don't leave CT18 on alloy too long - it's caustic

[F5 Dave]

Yeah only needs to be on for a short while & hoses off easy. Obviously don't soak it into brake pads etc

Totally the best cleaner for dirtbikes.