Cylinder Corrosion

Well I've finally gone and bought myself a bike, so I can get rid of that bloody awful scooter.

It's a Honda Varadero 125, and is in Alright condition (Bar the bad spray job) there's a bit of corrosion on the engine cylinder cooling fins.

What's the best way to clean this ? In the past i've used a brass wire brush, but there's not much room to work with, and I don't want to damage anything !

 

Looks nice.from the pic

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that engine looks brand new compaired to mine haha i would also like to know the best way to clean it up

 

I'd say lashings of wd40 leave it 10 mins then jetwash

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i shall go test your theory now

 

Spray it with GT85 and clean with a tooth brush, or similar.
http://www.gt85.co.uk/

 

get the chips on your way back

 

Probably best to adjetate it also before jet wash

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Just had my tea don't fancy a chippy at the moment haha


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Nice bike mate

 

Cheers ! I'm going to get it resprayed, It looks like someones let you loose with a spraygun near it smudger ! Other than that I'm bloody happy with it.

Will try this tomorrow, I've never really used GT85, I've always used SAS spray. But i've been told by a few now this stuff's the dogs bollocks. Cheers !

 

So a proper job

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Diesel, just use diesel it works out cheaper than the other stuff and does a better job cleaning gunk from engines.

Apply with a brush, soak, and repeat, brush off, then rinse with carb/brake cleaner.

 

I must admit I use diesel to flush engine on oil change

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That's a fookin big no no Smudge.
You can't get all the diesel out it will get trapped in the engine somewhere.
When diesel mixes with oil it will create sludge the sludge will block the oil ways not to mention the filter, then there's the clutch. The sludge will not come out when you drain the oil.
Please don't do it again.

 

Bollocks plus on oil change the filter gets changed also you want to see shit come out not once have I had a issue on 2 bikes doing this

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OK your the expert.
This sort of thing is only my job, what would I know.
PS the shit that comes out is what you've created by flushing with diesel.:whistle:

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but diesel is a by product of oil so why will it damage your engine if left to drain then flush diesel out with a 5 litre Wilkinson £2.99 5w/20 then add your castrol oil??

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shoe polish is also a by product, would you put that in your engine?