HELP

[BILLSKI]

I've just done a stupid thing. I thought that i would start the bike and let it run for a while, seeing as i havent been on it for a while and did not bother taking the oxford cover off completley. I forgot about the cover touching the front exhaust pipe so now i have a nice piece of melted cover over the pipe about 6 inches by 1 inch. Anyone know the best way to get the burnt nylon off. Any help appreciated.

 

[Mr K]

Let it go properly cold and then use a sharp knife... carefully!

 

[CaptainSlow]

I've just done a stupid thing. I thought that i would start the bike and let it run for a while, seeing as i havent been on it for a while and did not bother taking the oxford cover off completley. I forgot about the cover touching the front exhaust pipe so now i have a nice piece of melted cover over the pipe about 6 inches by 1 inch. Anyone know the best way to get the burnt nylon off. Any help appreciated.

Lots of Solvol Autosol and elbow grease

It works for skin as well (oops)

 

[Gonzo]

And if its a boxer don't let it run standing still 'cos they're air cooled and need the moving air to cool them (funnily 'nuff ).

 

[Steptoe]

Blow torch and chisel.

Or an angle grinder.

Or don't bother, because who's going to notice. Forget about it, and the next time you do look it'll be gone.

 

[Mr K]

Blow torch and chisel.

Nooooooo!

Feck! Somebody will do this....

 

[BILLSKI]

Thanks for all the tips, i'll try and be a bit more careful next time.

 

[OldCroc]

I've just done a stupid thing.

I did a stupid thing once.................

 

[Pukmeister]

Shame about ruining your bike cover, I guess you live and learn.

No different to getting a carrier bag blown onto your cross pipe, stinks as it melts onto headers but it burns off in the end without leaving any residue or damage after scraping off the excess whilst the pipes are hot with an old paint scraper.

It'll inevitably happen to a fair few GS riders eventually, such is life with all the litter around.

As has been stated, air cooled bikes are best kept moving to provide cooling, running the engine for a long time at idle/standstill can be problematic.