Cleaning melted goo off chrome pipes

[gbasky]

Hi there

I ride Gen 1 (04) bike.

Due to bad foot positioning on my part, I seem to have melted some of my boot heels/soles on to the pipes.

Any and all recommendations welcomed for a product (or home remedy) to get this gunk off and restore the shine.

Thank you.

Greg Basky

Saskatoon SK CANADA

 

[roger dodger]

WD-40 works well and is safe on (most) finishes. Let it soak a while then chip it off.

Chrome polish works on pipes (but too abrasive for paint) too.

Goo Gone is talked about a lot, but I have never used it. (probably wd-40 in a different bottle)

 

[cbviars]

I have the same issue and can't get it off either.

 

[BkerChuck]

WD-40 has served me well. There are also some products sold at Harley shops that are just for this sort of thing. Can't recall the name but it comes in a container that looks like a travel size deodorant and it works well.

 

[Big Sky]

Try oven cleaner such as Easy-Off. It will also remove the patina from pipes.

 

[weluvbikn]

I've had luck with oven cleaner with some melted plastics. If that doesn't work I've had good luck with a nickel. Just rub with the edge of the nickel,does not scratch.

 

[deagle]

I second the oven cleaner. Worked wonders several times and then one time not so much. Don't know why the one time. Wife and her clunky shoes.......

 

[SLK50]

Two words: oven cleaner.

 

[Intech]

Liquid nitrogen. Freeze it and it will come right off. Now, where did I put that Dewar?

 

[albee]

Super fine steel wool and some glass cleaner.

 

[jmgrif]

Carefully, use a propane torch. Make sure you're not heating anything that could melt etc.! It works just ask me how I know.

 

[sapest]

Oven cleaner, the kind for regular ovens. Cover EVERY part of the bike that might catch some overspray.

Leave it sit overnight.

-Steve

 

[Old Michael]

1. If it was your wife/girlfriend who did this to your pipes, you must punish her by withholding sex until you can be sure she has suffered enough to have learned her lesson.

2. Hand her the can of Easy-Off and tell her to get to scrubbing.

3. Report back here.

(Saskatoon? Holy cow!)

 

[bluesdog]

Never heard of the liquid nitrogen tip for this, but if that extreme cold does the job, try one of those compressed air dusters typically used for blowing dust off camera lenses. Invert the can and spray. The propellant comes out super cold.

Also handy for removing warts.

(If your fjr has warts, you have much more serious problems...

)

 

[Mihalis fjr]

https://www.kkhpc.com/

https://www.whitehorsegear.com/kleen-king-hot-pipes-cleaner

https://mototecproducts.com/shop/kleen-king/

https://www.amazon.com/Kleen-Pipes-Exhaust-Cleaner-5-25oz/dp/B0037C003K

 

[user 31223]

i used this on my Honda 650 when i melted my Mesh Pants to the Pipes -- this stuff worked for me - https://www.britepipes.com/

 

[W.M.-Millman]

Heat up pipes and spray on oven cleaner.

 

[sgoat]

One word.......Flitz

 

[Bustanut joker]

Who cares.. it's just going to return next time ya ride.