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guzziownr
Nibbio
Posts : 634
Join date : 2013-12-23
|  Subject: Cleaning the pipes  Wed May 18, 2016 5:57 pm | |
| A recent post on Wildguzzi led to this: My recently purchased 2013 G12 SE had some weird gunk stuck to the headers so I cleaned it up today: (1) Barkeepers friend and a scotchbrite pad (2) 1000 grit wet and dry, wet with dish soap (3) Meguiars metal polish, cordless sander, foam pad Quick and easy. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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JohnA
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 765
Join date : 2015-01-13
Age : 67
| | Subject: Re: Cleaning the pipes Thu May 19, 2016 6:13 am | |
| I use 0000 grit steel wool with semichrome polish (pink stuff from Germany) or just a rag if it's not too bad. 0000 steel wool & lots of polish was recommended by my buddy Mike Haven at MPH cycles.
It doesn't seem like I can go two weeks without having to do it again. I live in Houston where humidity is a fact of life & feels like it attributes to it. | |
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Bill Hagan
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1738
Join date : 2014-07-03
| | Subject: Re: Cleaning the pipes Thu May 19, 2016 8:18 am | |
| Those clean pipes do look nice, but despite my seemingly endless list of O/C tendencies in all things, including my Guzzis, my "dirty" ones have never bothered me. My GRiSO's still look pretty good, but my EV and Norge's have various discoloration and stains. I am unable to explain why I really don't fret about that, but care deeply about, e.g., a dirty state tag.  Bill | |
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Canyon Carver
Sfregiato
Posts : 467
Join date : 2014-06-13
Age : 74
| | Subject: Re: Cleaning the pipes Thu May 19, 2016 10:05 am | |
| - Bill Hagan wrote:
- Those clean pipes do look nice, but despite my seemingly endless list of O/C tendencies in all things, including my Guzzis, my "dirty" ones have never bothered me.
My GRiSO's still look pretty good, but my EV and Norge's have various discoloration and stains.
I am unable to explain why I really don't fret about that, but care deeply about, e.g., a dirty state tag.
Bill I agree. I let the pipes discolor and enjoy their visual evolution. To me they are a symbol of a bike well enjoyed. The rest gets the royal treatment as needed. | |
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guzziownr
Nibbio
Posts : 634
Join date : 2013-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Cleaning the pipes Thu May 19, 2016 6:21 pm | |
| I like the gold color, melted black plastic less so.
When I am next in Winchester Va I will show Mr. Hagan the fruits of my labors. | |
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Bill Hagan
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1738
Join date : 2014-07-03
| | Subject: Re: Cleaning the pipes Thu May 19, 2016 7:23 pm | |
| - guzziownr wrote:
- I like the gold color, melted black plastic less so.
When I am next in Winchester Va I will show Mr. Hagan the fruits of my labors. Cool.  Mr. Hagan  | |
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keenerkeen07
Nibbio
Posts : 528
Join date : 2014-04-10
Age : 70
| | Subject: Re: Cleaning the pipes Fri May 20, 2016 6:29 am | |
| About once a year I take the time to clean the headers , it easy and just requires some elbow grease .. 1000 grit wet dry paper , penetrating oil on the paper (that's the wet) go in the direction of the pipe with the grain front to back , I use some glass cleaner to remove the mess , and I am done The penetrating oil works to decrease the cut of the grit of the sanding paper , in effect turning the 1000 grit to perhaps a 1200plus also it helps to remove the stains on the pipe .. so usually one go and your done ...in effect wet fine sanding with a lubricant ... the nice gold color returns after a few heat cycles BTW [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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JTB
Montanarolo
Posts : 19
Join date : 2014-08-01
Age : 55
| | Subject: Re: Cleaning the pipes Thu May 26, 2016 9:17 am | |
| They look great, mine are not just a healthy colour but sadly look terrible..that stain you had appearing on yours is covering mine.. to do list for sure,
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