How To Clean Motorcycle Header Pipes

Guest Autosol and fine steel wool will get it clean and riding will make it dirty.

How to clean motorcycle header pipes. Dry sand it with the 800-grit sandpaper using a swift up-and-down or back-and-forth motion then wash it off again with soap and water. And rinsed them off and then scoured them with the cleaner. While chrome is tougher than paint it can be scratched and excessive polishing can wear through the plating.

When I traded up from a Japanese motorcycle to an Airhead the pipe discoloration really put me off. How to clean exhaust headers. Check out my new tutorial video Thank you for your supportRide safe __Like my facebook page.

Doing both exhaust pipes took about 45 minutes and I will make a new blog post. Generally youll see that the base of the header pipes will have the most color on them since thats where its takes most of the heat. We will only need a brush with strong bristles that can help us remove the residues.

Use the cleaning method that targets your problem then get to. When purchasing your cleaning solution make a point of selecting one designed for use with the type of metal of. Headers and exhaust pipes are PITA to maintain keep them clean shiny and attractive.

Keep chrome exhaust pipes mufflers and heat shields clean. There are a couple pitfalls to this tactic however. It works same as Autosol Stainless Steel Polish and Belgom Alu.

I took some advice from a magazine article which said to apply a thick coating of wheel bearing grease to the inside surface of the exhaust pipes and ride the bike for a few miles repeating if necessary. I found the gold tint can wipe right off almost literally with some metal master polish I like the gold tint thoughI have found that this is another benefit to getting the shine on the header is the. Step 1 - Apply Your Metal Cleaner.