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07-22-2010, 7:01 AM jwnovaman Joined on 07-27-2009 Portland Oregon Posts 104 engine cleaner As I look through the posts and see all the bikes here. I started thinking what do you all use to clean your engines? I would like to make mine look better. This winter I will pull it and polish a few things that need it but as for the engine it self I want tit to look good. In my driveway a 1981 Gl500I, 1978 Nova    Report

07-22-2010, 7:59 AM Crshndbrn Joined on 11-05-2009 Lansing, MI Posts 163 Re: engine cleaner DO NOT use regular engine cleaner for cars, use a citrus based cleaner. You will probably find it at any auto parts store without an issue, but make sure it's citrus based. Regular foaming engine degreasers and such can cause damage to the rubber parts and sometimes the finish on these old bikes. 1982 Silverwing GL500 1983 Silverwing GL650    Report

07-22-2010, 9:00 AM majjoy Joined on 03-14-2008 Kalamazoo Posts 6 Re: engine cleaner Simple Green, full strength, works well too. Just spray on with a spray bottle (extra heavy gunk will take multiple applications) and let it soak for a few minutes, then hos it off. 1981 GL 500I    Report

07-22-2010, 11:40 AM jwnovaman Joined on 07-27-2009 Portland Oregon Posts 104 Re: engine cleaner thanks, now I kno0w where to start. In my driveway a 1981 Gl500I, 1978 Nova    Report

07-22-2010, 12:51 PM jasonh Joined on 06-14-2010 Longmont, CO Posts 78 Re: engine cleaner Can try soda blasting as well. 81 GL500    Report

07-22-2010, 3:40 PM Mothman52 Joined on 09-23-2008 Berkeley, CA Posts 785 Re: engine cleaner Dr. Bonner's soap works well on a lot of oily things and the label's a fun read... 1982 CX500C in Metallic Black & Gray    Report

07-22-2010, 4:10 PM Dash Joined on 08-25-2008 San Francisco, California Posts 628 Re: engine cleaner Do NOT use carb cleaner on the engine as it will strip the paint. '67 Honda Dream '70 Moto Guzzi Ambassador '75 Suzuki GT250 '76 Goldwing '81 GL500 Silverwing '82 GL500 Silverwing <--just bought it 16 Mar 2010 '90 Yamaha XT350 '91 Kawasaki KDX200    Report

Yesterday, 3:49 AM Shep Joined on 01-30-2007 UK.2x1980CX500A Posts 7,647 Re: engine cleaner  Dash wrote: Do NOT use carb cleaner on the engine as it will strip the paint. Depends on the paint My Music http://www.reverbnation.com/pauldouglas/ Join Just In Case :) http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/ Id quot circumiret, circumveniat    Report

Yesterday, 5:12 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,862 Re: engine cleaner Depends on the carb cleaner. I have a friend in chicago who said they just passed a law in illinois that lowered the strength of the carb cleaner they get. Not sure if it's due to ingredients or what but he doesn't like it. Or he could have been feeding me crap. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

Yesterday, 5:25 AM Crshndbrn Joined on 11-05-2009 Lansing, MI Posts 163 Re: engine cleaner Oh no, it's true, they did it to us here too. It's safer for the environment or something... 1982 Silverwing GL500 1983 Silverwing GL650    Report

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