Hey i'm completely tearing down my bike. There are just a bunch of noticeable spots all over the bike here and there that just catch my attention that i don't like to look at and are really hard to clean and get to when the bikes just on the stand. Some spots are impossible to get to. I am just wondering what products i should use and what would be the best for all of the aluminum? Also i really want to make my engine look like new, get rid of all the weird deposits of dirt and grime. i know some is almost impossible but i really want to make it look mint! I know it'll get dirty again the next time i ride but i also know it'll take a little while to get those spots that dirty again. i just want to get it as clean as possible. If anyone has any hints/tips on techniques or good chemicals/products i should use that'd be great. Im stripping it down to the frame and taking engine out everything.

Simple Green works ok. Compressed air helps in the cleaning process as well as multiple small brushes. I used oven cleaner to remove discoloration on a bare aluminum eng. cylinder (don't leave it on too long).

Ok. i have a bunch of small brushes. This aluminum cleaner which made my hubs look like new, so im guna try that stuff on a couple places. Ill get some simple green. What was the oven cleaner you used, anything specific?

i guess you intend to ride your bike in the show room.

it's a dirt bike.  it gets dirty.

a spotless bike has 5 more hp!

SUnruh, on 15 May 2012 - 05:18 AM, said:

It's called pride in ownership.

keenxxx, on 15 May 2012 - 07:23 AM, said:

exactly. right now ive get everything almost apart i just cant seem to get the last engine mount bolt off. it goes through the swing arm its very tight. i got the nut off but the bolt wont budge! other then that its come apart easy cont wait to start cleaning it.