Cleaning up the 11s
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Cleaning up the 11s
I'm starting to clean up my Moto repainting, polishing and degrease and I haven't found an effective way to get all of the grease and grime off of the cylinders jugs and fins. Any suggestions that don't have to do with repainting?
Speed safely and keep the shinny side up!
01 R1100S
01 R1100S
Only I get to touch my bike, the slave, sorry teenaged son, has to mow the lawns and wash the cars plus various other odd jobs which frees me up for more interesting things.slparry wrote:Or a willing slaveHerb wrote:I have not really found any short cuts when it comes to getting between the fins.
I use a small bottle brush and Muc-Off with lots of patience.
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2006 'Colgate' R1200s
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2006 'Colgate' R1200s
ah you mean the sub slave .... I think you'll find you're the main slave of SWMBOHerb wrote:Only I get to touch my bike, the slave, sorry teenaged son, has to mow the lawns and wash the cars plus various other odd jobs which frees me up for more interesting things.slparry wrote:Or a willing slaveHerb wrote:I have not really found any short cuts when it comes to getting between the fins.
I use a small bottle brush and Muc-Off with lots of patience.

Family organisational chart
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Pets (entertainment)
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Husband/Boyfriend (whipping boys/personal slave)
or am I just a cynic
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Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S
Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S
<fx:>Points to the brow beaten</fx> look THIS is how it's supposed to be ..... I applaud your command structureHerb wrote:It used to be like that, but then I wised up. I am more in command these days.
our org chart:
Breadwinner (Me)
Personal assistant to breadwinner (dog)
Chief bread spender (wife)
Vice bread spenders, 2 number (kids)

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Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S
Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S
Herb wrote:I have not really found any short cuts when it comes to getting between the fins.
I use a small bottle brush and Muc-Off with lots of patience.
That's what I was afraid of. Ill figure it out...
You guys are too funny! I didn't know this was a 11s, 12s and comedy forum haha!
Herb your org chart is classic.
Slparry I have a feeling my chart more closely resembles the you wrote

Speed safely and keep the shinny side up!
01 R1100S
01 R1100S
Re: Cleaning up the 11s
Truckwash 50/50 water put in spray bottle, spray on, use toothbrush,Ronwash80 wrote:I'm starting to clean up my Moto repainting, polishing and degrease and I haven't found an effective way to get all of the grease and grime off of the cylinders jugs and fins. Any suggestions that don't have to do with repainting?
rinse, Brand new
Re: Cleaning up the 11s
autosol metal polish or if very bad go online & lookup BLUEJOBRonwash80 wrote:I'm starting to clean up my Moto repainting, polishing and degrease and I haven't found an effective way to get all of the grease and grime off of the cylinders jugs and fins. Any suggestions that don't have to do with repainting?
its a veryfine powder & you only need a slightly damp rag/cloth
to apply i was amazed how fast it was
I'd steer clear of alloy wheel cleaner - it is very aggressive.
Could be worth getting major comoponents - ultrasonically cleaned?
Al
Could be worth getting major comoponents - ultrasonically cleaned?
Al
Last edited by Blackal on Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........
See if that works .....
Then plug me back in..........
See if that works .....

A cleaning product called Elbow Grease usually sold at bargain type shops.Works better than alloy wheelcleaners & costs less than a quid.
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1964 Royal Enfield 250cc Crusader
2012 Mazda Mx5 2.0ltr Kuro.
2004 Roller Team Granduca 171.
1992 Jaguar 4ltr Sovereign.
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Reg & Gwen.
1964 Royal Enfield 250cc Crusader
2012 Mazda Mx5 2.0ltr Kuro.
2004 Roller Team Granduca 171.
1992 Jaguar 4ltr Sovereign.
2018 Volvo t3 v40 Cross Country.
Reg & Gwen.
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