Cleaning a filthy bike question?.
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17-09-2015 5:12pm#1My son bought his first bike last week, it was rough as a bears arse but we got it at the right price.
It was running like sh*t, the throttle was sticking, idle was non-existent but when I got that sorted the idling speed would hardly drop below 3000rpm.
There was no front brake to speak of (sorted now)..
Well I pulled the carbs out yesterday, if you've ever pulled the carbs out of an SV650 you'll know I had a royal pain in the ass doing it.
Anyway, everything under the tank is filthy, everything!.. There's hardly a thing not covered in mud and grime.
Before putting the carbs back I'd like to give it a proper cleandown (I'll post pix).
Without the carbs (the socks are blocking the piston inlet ports.
The the throttle close/push cable (lube or replace???), its totally dry and rusty.
And finally, just for your curiosity ~ rust (and varnishing) inside the float bowl!!.
One of the main jets in the carbs was almost totally blocked, clear now.
So, cleaning the engine, frame etc (basically anything under the tank and fairing) what would you guys recommend?.0
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Get Swarfega Jizzer (motorfactors) or any orther good de greaser fill up a spray bottle and apply liberally to the whole area, wait 10-15 mins and get the water bottles in woodies that you pump yourself and spray the whole area (being careful) with warm water. There is very little pressure from the manual pumped water bottle so not intrusive. After that cleaning (maybe twice) you will know where you stand.
Just replace cables, and ACF50 the lot when finished.
Cheers, I know I shouldn't be asking but this is seriously the dirtiest bike I've ever come across. The photos don't even do it justice.
I think after all this work that you're right on the cables, change the fecking things.
Should be a lovely bike once its finished, its just manky under a nice fairing!.
He'll need a new seat (or a recover) and after his test I'll put on a nice stubby can for him too
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That's the manky bike?? Looks clean to me!Isaiah Delicious Roadside wrote: »Cheers, I know I shouldn't be asking but this is seriously the dirtiest bike I've ever come across. The photos don't even do it justice.
I think after all this work that you're right on the cables, change the fecking things.
Should be a lovely bike once its finished, its just manky under a nice fairing!.
He'll need a new seat (or a recover) and after his test I'll put on a nice stubby can for him too
Lidl have engine degreaser in a spray can, costs about a euro. That and muck off.0 -
