Cleaning products to use?

**McFatty1000** · 30th September 2012, 19:07

Hi peoples

Looking at cleaning my engine so it looks like it has been semi well looked after when I get the carbs done - what degreaser works well for this? I'll do a bit of a polish on the crank case etc too
What do you use for the wheels themselves?

The fairings are shot (cracked, a little faded etc etc) but if anyone has a tip on how to get these clean too?

**FJRider** · 30th September 2012, 19:44

Hot soapy (Dishwashing liquid) water for the engine, Autosol for the (to be) shiny bits ... and a fine cutter for the paint. Brasso actually works well. (followed by a clean and polish)

**SMOKEU** · 30th September 2012, 20:39

Use a plastic dish scrubbing brush with petrol to clean the engine. Hose off with water once finished.

**Berg** · 30th September 2012, 21:24

Pot scrubber (the brush type not the wife type) and an old toothbrush. Great for getting in the nook and crannys when cleaning bikes

**FJRider** · 30th September 2012, 23:15

Cleaning is womens work ... best leave well alone

Tell/ask/beg/con/pay ... a woman to do it ...

**R-Soul** · 1st October 2012, 09:04

Originally Posted by McFatty1000

Hi peoples

Looking at cleaning my engine so it looks like it has been semi well looked after when I get the carbs done - what degreaser works well for this? I'll do a bit of a polish on the crank case etc too
What do you use for the wheels themselves?

The fairings are shot (cracked, a little faded etc etc) but if anyone has a tip on how to get these clean too?

You did not ask about the 'zorsts, but I will tell you anyway. For stainless steel exhausts use a brass brush that looks like a toothbrush (you get them in the $2 shops). the brass sdoes not stcrathc teh steel and they are very effective for cleaning tar off.

**McFatty1000** · 2nd October 2012, 09:35

Thanks for the replies - even if no magic 'make it all clean spray' came up. Dishwashing liquid it is then...

As for the 'cleaning' part, I try to think of it as not cleaning but taking some sort of pride in my possessions. And removing evidence.

The exhaust headers I had media blasted about a week ago and painted them with exhaust paint so they look not too bad, and it has an after market can on it which is carbon fibre (or more likely, a look alike), but thanks anyway, might use that on my car exhaust sometime