neil_wilcox Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I seemed to have picked up more than my share of tar and asphalt on the cross pipe just in front of the alternator cover this summer. The usual "bug and tar" remover solvent won't touch the baked on deposits. Any suggestions? I'm wondering about Easy Off oven cleaner and such. The pipes are the R1200 stock stainless pipes with chrome. Thanks Neil W Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Look for No. 7 Polishing Compound in your nearest auto or hardware store. Very, very fine abrasive (and some solvents) that's hard enough to remove baked on crud, but soft enough to not scratch metal. Works great for road tar. Link to comment
Doug_Baliko Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 3M Specialty Adhesive Remover works great. Doug Link to comment
WestyLancs Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I find WD40 works quote well on tar on the exhaust. May need to apply and rub a few times, but does dissolve tar and similar eventually. Link to comment
GRB60 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Eagle One Wadding Polish http://eagleone.com/nevr-dull-wadding-polish Link to comment
bikebits Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Kerosene/naphtha turns tar to mush that is easily removed. Let it penetrate for a couple of minutes and wipe with a rag damp withi kerosene. WD 40 works well but I've had better success with this. Link to comment
Shaolin Master Sergeant Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Faultless Hot Iron Cleaner will clean the plate from an iron (the appliance that presses clothes) and burnt materials stuck to exhaust pipes. Link to comment
RTinNC Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 My Harley riding buddy turned me on to a product called Road Rub. It really does work like magic in removing stuff from pipes!! It comes in a small stick that looks and works like a small deodoratnt stick. http://www.zimbio.com/Motorcycles/articles/VlI3yxl6PSq/Road+Rub+Chrome+Cleaning+Stick+review Link to comment
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