cloth burnt onto exhaust... help

[davidgibson999]

after a run was cleaning my aux lights but the bottom of the cloth touched the header pipe and burnt onto it leaving a hard mess which is proving impossible to remove - any ideas? i've tried brushing, washing, petrol, wonder wheels ????

 

[ovenpaa]

Angle grinder?

On a serious note I did similar on my exhaust headers on the 1200, so I warmed them up again and scraped it off, when cold WD40 removed the rest.

 

[davidgibson999]

that makes sense! i'll give that a try soon
Thanks!

David

 

[Tarka]

If it was a plasticised type cloth like a Jey Cloth then try using a craft knife blade on it while its cold to scrape it off.


Or use a hot air gun to get it slightly soft and 'peel' it off.


On stainless headers you can use Autosol and a dish scourer pad.

 

[davidgibson999]

If it was a plasticised type cloth like a Jey Cloth then try using a craft knife blade on it while its cold to scrape it off.


Or use a hot air gun to get it slightly soft and 'peel' it off.


On stainless headers you can use Autosol and a dish scourer pad.

yup they're stainless . I'll try it all.
David

 

[Steptoe]

Let that be a lesson of the dangers of cleaning your bike

 

[boundless]

Astonish:- The patent Aga cleaning jollop

Mix it 50/50 with crushed walnut shells for really tenaciously burnt on synthetic textiles.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Let it burn away for a few weeks, then tackle the residue....