Muffler clean up???????

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Went for a ride Saturday, and when I returned, my son was helping me clean my bike. As he was just suppose to wipe off the tank, he accidently let the cloth touch the hot muffler pipe. It seemed to have melted (?) some of the fabric off onto the pipe?????
With that being said.....I have been unable to get this material off the pipe???? Is there anyone out there who could please give me a hint as to how I could remove this.... Or am I just beat?????
Thanks in advance....
Paul

[fireblade1]

Follow these steps to the letter. It worked to get a huge patch of skin off of my Cobra drag pipes on my Warrior.

1. If you have chrome exhaust, be sure to use quality chrome polish. Meguiars or Mothers seem to work best for this. I have an alternate brand that has a mild bleaching agent in it. You will also want a good polish applicator, not a microfibre rag/cloth. This process works best on polished or chromed surfaces.

2. Start the bike and let it warm up or take it for a ride. The pipe will need to be hot for this application.

3. Take a utility razor blade (like in a box knife) and gently scrape the melted material off the hot pipe surface. Be sure to use a soft angle so you don't scratch the pipe.

4. While the pipe is hot, use the polishing compound to meet your needs, and apply your polishing goo by hand to the effected area first; make sure to go in small circles. Then slowly complete the rest of the pipe before it cools. This should "bake" the compound into the pores of the pipe and "lift" the "gunk" out of the pores of the pipe. NOTE: you may need to cover unpolished/painted surfaces to keep the polishing compound from splattering on those surfaces. The stuff will sizzle, it's normal.

5. Once you finish applying compound, let the bike cool down. Then simply buff out your pipe with a microfibre cloth or cloth of your choice. You may need to put a finishing coat of polish on the pipe after it cools and buff it out.

6. DISCLAIMER: I do not condone the actions described above as they are dangerous and can cause injury. Performing the above task is done at the users own risk.

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I appreciate your help!!!!!
Thanks again!
Paul

[Uechi Kid]

Great info. I'm saving it.....Just in case.

[Trapper]

From the MIG cruisers site

Cleaning Plastic Crud off Pipes.


To get Plastic crud that has melted onto your pipes, we offer the following suggestions:

For really thick stuff:
a Canadian penny or other all copper coin.
a razor blade. (be careful not to nick the chrome!)

For semi-thick stuff:
copper wool.
#0000 steel wool. (be careful, steel wool may scratch.)

For just about every kind:
Turtle Wax Chrome Polish and Rust Remover
Mother's Chrome Polish

For everyday cleaning of chrome and glass:
Glass Wax in the Pink Can, Excellent stuff!

[Jerryzuki]

I have read that oven cleaner will take the crud off pipes pretty much effortlessly and not hurt the chrome. I have never tried it though, you might do a search for it.

[fireblade1]

I've heard that about oven cleaner too. Read the label on some of that stuff before you use it. The warning will make you never want to attempt to use it. Besides, that stuff is highly flammable and all it takes a little residue being missed and you've got a flame up!

I read a post on cycleforums where a guy tried that on a Yoshi (girlfriend's flip flop melted) and he got an ugly reminder never to do it again. A little residue got down to the Yoshi water drain hole in the can and the fumes got inside somehow. Instant flare up when he started it.

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I did the Easy Fix that fireblade1 sent yesterday...and it worked great!!!!!!!!!!!!
Again...thanks for everyones input....