GSA - Cleaning the cooling fins

[Edmund Kean]

I've been cleaning the cooling fins for years on these bikes and it struck me to ask how others get it done. The GSA as you know has the engine bars in front of the fins and hence in the blinking way. I always end up resorting to using a tooth brush - has anyone found a simpler way to clean that area of the bike?

 

[trebor]

The Oxford two pronged brush from this set of brushes is the best I've found for this job.

 

[HGS]

Got one of these, also useful for loads of nooks and crannys on the GS

Give it a spray of pre wash to loosen.....

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/wheel-and-tyre-cleaning/meguiars-supreme-wheel-brush-medium-37cm-836871.html?istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=367c5610-f937-4c81-8609-f84582324cd6&istItemId=wmqpxppti&istBid=t&_$ja=tsid:|cid:17326102957|agid:|tid:|crid:|nw:x|rnd:15455303052443347776|dvc:c|adp:|mt:|loc:1007464&gclid=CjwKCAjw_YShBhAiEiwAMomsEA_4K3-AC9R_WJCWaS5i3JoA_3J-03nuw7N_4eILjjTQfvfuzl6HwxoCgNEQAvD_BwE

And one of these with the rubberised back for when it's particularly mucky

https://www.jennychem.com/products/vikan-522752-vehicle-brush-275mm-with-short-handle-soft-split?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=1b6d1ff6d&pr_rec_pid=7466053435584&pr_ref_pid=2012078473265&pr_seq=uniform

 

[Victor c]

This has revolutionised my bike cleaning. It literally gets in everywhere https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...ckets/halfords-barrel-wheel-brush-293822.html

 

[CPJS]

If you want to get into the fins and engine front for a proper clean.
Spray with WD40 and leave for half an hour then work it over with a good quality 1"brush with long stiff bristles, none of your nylon stuff.
Then spray with S-Doc 100 and work over with the brush again.
Then wash the bike in your usual way.
After washing the bike, the engine gets a soaking of WD40.
I do this deep clean a couple of times a year after a big trip, 5 years and 40,000mls, no corrosion at all, a few stone chips scattered around but no corrosion.

 

[Micky]

If you want to get into the fins and engine front for a proper clean.
Spray with WD40 and leave for half an hour then work it over with a good quality 1"brush with long stiff bristles, none of your nylon stuff.
Then spray with S-Doc 100 and work over with the brush again.
Then wash then bike in your usual way.
After washing the bike, the engine gets a soaking of WD40.
I do this deep clean a couple of times a year after a big trip, 5 years and 40,000mls, no corrosion at all, a few stone chips scattered around but no corrosion.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This ...... except I sit on a cushion, use cotton (ear) buds and have a glass of bier or two while doing it

 

[Yorkshire Twat]

Plastic long handled brush with an angled head

 

[theoneandonly]

a friends wife.

 

[Nin]

What is this ‘cleaning’ you speak of?

 

[KTRIC]

Those brushes come in a set. Best money I've spent on cleaning equipment for bikes. Only regret is not buying them sooner.

 

[theoneandonly]

What is this ‘cleaning’ you speak of?

i can say that , you can't , your bikes are shiney.

 

[Nin]

i can say that , you can't , your bikes are shiney.

Not any feckin’ more …

 

[Browner]

I use those wooden sticks you get at McDonalds to stir your coffee with. Couple of those together then a microfibre cloth over them, use back to black and they come up a treat. Little labour intensive, can of beer by my side and you get great results.

 

[ChazzyB]

I've been cleaning the cooling fins for years on these bikes and it struck me to ask how others get it done. The GSA as you know has the engine bars in front of the fins and hence in the blinking way. I always end up resorting to using a tooth brush - has anyone found a simpler way to clean that area of the bike?

Smallish paintbrush works here.