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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: sandblaster on November 09, 2017, 03:38:11 PM

Title: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: sandblaster on November 09, 2017, 03:38:11 PM

How do you clean your pipe?

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=1399 (http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=1399)

(http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/download/file.php?id=6450)

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: Heniz on November 09, 2017, 05:29:35 PM

Awesome I will keep an eye out for these!!!

I normally sandblast it torch the welds and coat it in high temp clear  :x

DEP factory pipe
(http://iforce.co.nz/i/kdahhrri.i5r.jpeg)

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: motopunk on November 09, 2017, 07:30:55 PM

steelwire wheel , 3m scotchbrite pad and wd40 ...   but there is a good way to prevent this bad rusty conditions..   spray it with wd40 or better put weapon-oil on it with a towel after every ride and clean ...my dep-works-pipe had a interesting llightbrown patina by the time   :wink:

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: sandblaster on November 10, 2017, 02:04:42 AM

Nice guys!  8-)

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: Ims Roll on November 10, 2017, 02:49:41 AM

Steel with rust from the inside out if you clear coat it... Not a super good idea. But nothing beats elbow grease and hardwork with some scotch bright to make a pipe shine.

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on November 11, 2017, 01:21:05 AM

I usually pull out the wallet and buy a nice shiny new one...can't get a much better look....and no "elbow grease" required.  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: sandblaster on November 11, 2017, 01:49:25 AM

Lol.... Yeah, it's hard to beat a new pipe...

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on November 11, 2017, 02:04:56 AM

...lol A-men

I do use a scotch-brite pad and lightly go over em with a lil WD on occasion though...but scotch-brite pads and steel wool actually dulls the finish if used constantly...so I try to keep it to just a damp cloth and wipe off the dirt.

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: sandblaster on November 12, 2017, 03:30:44 AM

My pipes look good for years.
How?
I store inside where it is dry.
I'm not a rock hopper  :-o
When done riding, I wash my bike, dry the pipe, then wipe it down with wd-40.
Sure, it smokes a bit on start up but it's a smoker right?  :lol:

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on November 12, 2017, 03:35:48 AM

+1
my fmf has been on my 500 for 5 years now...zero dents, zero rust....the PC on my 250 is exactly the same way after 4 years.

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: sandblaster on November 12, 2017, 03:41:38 AM

Here was my last K5 right before it was stolen.
That's 12 years old..

(http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/download/file.php?id=6454)

Title: Re: How do you clean your pipe?
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on November 12, 2017, 03:50:19 AM

cool...I can guarantee mine'll look like that in another 6-7 years too

not to get off topic, but...
what I'm really amazed at...is how awesome the SuperSprox I threw on 3 years ago are holding up!!!....there's absolutely no wear on either of them.
Alward25 was right when he said I'd never have to buy another rear sprocket!