Exhaust pipe cleaning...what do you use??

[drew231506]

Can you guys tell me what you use to clean and protect the exhaust pipes?? I read in the manual to use anti corresive spray on other parts of the engine as well...do you use this spray??

Thanks!

Drew

 

[evil_henchman]

I'm not aware of anything that will protect the pipes. Cleaning is easy, a stainless scouring pad and soapy water is downright effortless. It will cut through the worst heel marks like butter.

 

[worldbound4now]

To be honest, I do nothing other than the normal soap and water bath with a towel dry on the cans (I use 25psi compressed air or a short post-wash ride to dry the engine compartment) to prevent water spots. Has worked great for the past year and a half.

 

[chickey191]

Can you guys tell me what you use to clean and protect the exhaust pipes?? I read in the manual to use anti corresive spray on other parts of the engine as well...do you use this spray??
Thanks!

Drew

If you keep them clean - there isn't much to protect. I wipe them down when they get dirty. Keep dirt off and they wont rust. When washing the bike make sure you don't get water in the can - or if you do make sure that you run the bike till the pipes get hot enough to steam the water out.

A coat of wax doesn't hurt - regular wax, Protect All - or the like. I don't use chrome cleaner unless I have to as it is an abraisive -

I wipe the back outlet off periodically.

If you get heel marks on them you can try a couple of things. WD40 works pretty well with elbow grease. A very careful scrape with a razor blade will usually get off melted rubber or plastic - but it depends on where it is. If on polished aluminum... I wouldn't try it. On chrome I've done it lots of times without a scratch. there are good aluminum cleaners and polishes out there, should you need them.

Mostly - just keep them clean and this doesn't give rust a chance. Keep them dry when you wash (you could plug the holes if you were paranoid about it) - and RIDE THE BIKE.

kind of like everything else - short hops are the worst for most motors. If you ride - try to ensure that the bike gets truly and well warmed up. Not just the engine - but the transmission, too. This will prevent moisture build up in oil and fluids.

 

[icedog75]

S100 polishing soap works well on stainless and chrome. Had some left over from the Harley and it works nicely on the pipes and cans.

 

[pawtracks]

I used some Blue Job to get off some burnt on boot rubber, with great results

I also use a mother's powerball mini to polish it up to mirror finish with some metal polish

I use the larger powerball on my windshields with a small bit of meguiars plastic polish

On past bikes I have had great results with plain old turtle wax chrome polish & rust remover

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

there is a polish that Dale Walker of Holeshots sells and recommends. I think its white magic, has a rabbit on the bottle. Works well and keeps em so they clean up easy.

 

[painman]

3-M Tar & Bug remover found at any GM dealer works great for heal and leather marks on the cans. And chrome cleaner by S-100 works good or wax for a shine. PM. <><