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So I'm wanting to give my old girl a good bath while I give her a tune up. What's the best degreaser to use? Can I just buy a good degreaser from wal mart or an auto parts store? Do I need to worry about my seals and gaskets or rubber parts? How about paint and plastics?
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1980 XS11SG
Dunlop elite 3's, progressive fork springs, tkat brace
Stock motor, airbox, carbs, exhaust
ratted out, mean, and nasty -
I've never found any degreaser that didn't leave a bit of a mess behind, so I now use Simple Green. This stuff removes all but the really heavy or baked-on grime. Two cautions though: don't let it dry on aluminum parts (rinse/wash off WELL) and keep it out of electrical connections. Other than that, it works great.
'78E original ownerFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone... -
I have found that a toilet scrub brush (new) works well for cleaning the bottom side of the engine and frame. I use an aircraft approved citrus based degeaser for cleaning, but Simple Green works well too.Comment
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