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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: *King*Kong*K*X* on October 03, 2011, 02:23:12 PM

Title: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: *King*Kong*K*X* on October 03, 2011, 02:23:12 PM
Does anyone have any tips on how to make the motor cases look better/new? :?
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: Polar-Bus on October 03, 2011, 09:36:01 PM
Eagle One cast mag wheel cleaner. Be carefull the stuff has a healthy concentration of acid. Spray it on, quickly rub it in with a scotchbrite pad, and hose it off. The aluminum will look like new !
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on October 04, 2011, 12:45:18 AM
Hey Polar,where can that Eagle One be purchased,I'd like to try some of that!!....thanks.
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: mlstoner660 on October 04, 2011, 02:54:07 AM
You can soda blast the motor and it'll look brand new. There's a post some where on the site by b.d.I.or Stewart showing their set up with before and after pics. Works great and u don't have to use any harsh chemicals. It's real easy. Ill see if I can find the post and put up a link.
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: 1989kawasaki on October 04, 2011, 02:55:25 AM
and to keep it looking new   wash it after every ride with a pressure washer. ive kept my kx motor so clean this year you can even eat off it. well kinda..  :roll:

yes it can be a pain in the @$$ to clean it every minute but it does make it easier to perform work on the bike with out getting parts dirty that shouldnt get dirty. and plus its appealing to have a clean bike   :-o
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: mlstoner660 on October 04, 2011, 03:07:48 AM
Well I'm on my phone trying to put up a link showing how the soda blasting works and how to make a cheap setup but I can't figure out how to do it right. Maybe tuck or some one will get on that actually knows what their doing and put it up for us. The link is in a post by Utah rider under cleaning cases in demographics reply.

Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: Polar-Bus on October 04, 2011, 04:20:55 AM
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on October 04, 2011, 12:45:18 AM
Hey Polar,where can that Eagle One be purchased,I'd like to try some of that!!....thanks.

Any auto parts chain store  VIP ,  Pep Boys ...

Wear rubber gloves too the stuff is potent !
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: Polar-Bus on October 04, 2011, 04:21:35 AM
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on October 04, 2011, 12:45:18 AM
Hey Polar,where can that Eagle One be purchased,I'd like to try some of that!!....thanks.
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: Rooster452 on October 04, 2011, 05:24:34 AM
Here's how to do your own soda blaster.

http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: Friar-Tuck on October 04, 2011, 07:33:54 AM
Ask and you shall receive
http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on October 04, 2011, 08:39:33 AM
cool,thanks Polar....and thanks to Rooster and Tuck for the awesome website on soda blasting...I'll be looking into that method too!!
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: The Flyin Hawaiian on October 04, 2011, 12:38:59 PM
I used one of these when I soda blasted my parts.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=speed+blaster&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&rlz=1T4ACEW_en___US356&biw=1280&bih=771&tbm=isch&tbnid=itsEM8rMKSBsBM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool-warehouse/UNI05.html&docid=yy-NH1JYdu9jhM&w=312&h=450&ei=4aaLTo-ICM3Dswa7svWXAg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=125&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=99&start=0&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0&tx=60&ty=64
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: *King*Kong*K*X* on October 04, 2011, 03:15:50 PM
Thanks for all the info guys... good stuff!!!!
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: *King*Kong*K*X* on October 12, 2011, 12:51:44 PM
I bought a mothers powerball mini, and mothers aluminum polish. It made the engine look great! I'll work on getting some pics and post them.
Title: Re: Tips to make motor look like new
Post by: jcm3 on April 22, 2014, 03:01:08 AM
I know this is a REALLY old thread, but thought I'd chime in.   :-D

I like to use tire foam also.  Spray it on, let it foam up, and use green pads and tooth brushes for the hard to reach places.  The hoses really look nice after you are done, also.

Then, a nice coating of WD40, and it stays looking pretty nice.