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FlangMasterJ
26th April 2009, 13:30
I burnt my arm and sleeve against my exhaust header yesterday. I tried wiping it off while it was still hot but made an even bigger mess.

Any ideas on what to use to get it off?


Oh yeah, going up two teeth on the rear of my 250f has really wakened her up. Fuck knows how you guys can ride 450 MXer's on the trails.

tri boy
26th April 2009, 13:32
It normally just cracks, and falls off as the pipe cools/heats up over a few rides.
Might leave a mark though.

FlangMasterJ
26th April 2009, 13:34
Oh cool. So don't start putting thinners and crap on it?

Yeah my arms going to scab and scar up just nicely.

tri boy
26th April 2009, 13:42
look after your arm first.
Infections related to burns can turn nasty.
Try thinners etc, (when the bike is cold).

barty5
26th April 2009, 16:34
Oh cool. So don't start putting thinners and crap on it?

Yeah my arms going to scab and scar up just nicely.

yeh just leave it til its cold. Idid kinda same thing other wek got stuck in a rut went to pull the bike forward while push bars with shoulde and grab the front of the mufler instead of frame burt finger tips darn hard geting glove off in a hurry.

oldskool
26th April 2009, 16:36
yeh just leave it til its cold. Idid kinda same thing other wek got stuck in a rut went to pull the bike forward while push bars with shoulde and grab the front of the mufler instead of frame burt finger tips darn hard geting glove off in a hurry.
You were wearing kevlar too that day ay.

green machine
26th April 2009, 16:54
Oh yeah, going up two teeth on the rear of my 250f has really wakened her up. Fuck knows how you guys can ride 450 MXer's on the trails.
What have you gone to?

YellowDog
26th April 2009, 16:58
I burnt my arm and sleeve against my exhaust header yesterday. I tried wiping it off while it was still hot but made an even bigger mess.

Any ideas on what to use to get it off?


Oh yeah, going up two teeth on the rear of my 250f has really wakened her up. Fuck knows how you guys can ride 450 MXer's on the trails.
I have found that if you use a wire wool pad whilst it is hot, it cleans off very nicely and does not leave a mark.

FlangMasterJ
26th April 2009, 18:27
What have you gone to?

Stock was 13/48 I went to 13/50.

It pulls my weight so much better now. To clear slight obstacles I can now just blip the throttle in second and the front wheel will lift.

flyingcr250
26th April 2009, 18:58
Stock was 13/48 I went to 13/50.

It pulls my weight so much better now. To clear slight obstacles I can now just blip the throttle in second and the front wheel will lift.

i run a 13/52, i find it good for a fat chump like me. just a twist and the throttle cable comes out......oops i mean the front wheel comes up. lol what a day:shutup:

Bren
26th April 2009, 19:06
Trouble is now removing exhaust scar from yr arm

FlangMasterJ
26th April 2009, 19:28
Trouble is now removing exhaust scar from yr arm

Rose hip oil?

Nah, it wasn't that severe so it should just fade out. I was surprised no actual fabric from my riding top stuck to me (or are they manufactured that way?)

Anyway I've just been in the garage furiously rubbing the burnt crap off the header with some steel wool and WD40 (thanks YellowDog). I did it cold too. I bet if I had warmed it up I wouldn't be suffering from a severe case of wankers cramp right now.

Thanks for the advice guys.