KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: b0dem on April 30, 2006, 07:38:59 AM

Title: Engine cleaner
Post by: b0dem on April 30, 2006, 07:38:59 AM

I`m not sure if this is the right place to put this but What do you guys use to clean your engines and swingarm to get all that caked on mud and oil off? I have a 88kx 500 that looks like the previous owner didnt clean to often. thanks in advance

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: hughes on April 30, 2006, 08:10:17 AM

Simple green works really good but I have switched to mean green. You can get mean green at the dollar store. 1/2 price of the simple green and cleans just as good. Both can stain the alumn if you don't pre-wet the bike.

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: Spider on April 30, 2006, 10:41:27 AM

I use the dreaded pressure washer.  :roll:

Dale

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: r1ray on April 30, 2006, 01:47:50 PM

Motul moto wash. Spray and wash no scrubbing.

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: gowen on May 02, 2006, 04:03:20 AM

Purple power. But don't leave it on too long. I ruined a subframe that way.

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: FIVE-HUNGE on May 02, 2006, 04:17:41 AM

PJ1 Spray & Wash and a tooth brush is the ticket.

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: alan on May 02, 2006, 04:28:56 AM

S100

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: gowen on May 02, 2006, 04:45:24 AM

Quote from: alan on May 02, 2006, 04:28:56 AM

S100

Yes, that is what I clean my street bikes with.

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: socal_rider on May 02, 2006, 11:00:31 AM

I spray WD 40 on the greasy stuff to break it down, then pressure wash it.  I do this on sticky areas like the carb and the front of the cylinder, but never near the linkage or brakes.