Cleaning exhaust headers

[Yorick]

Like a big yoyo that crusty jugglers swing around on sticks

Don't you have to be scruffy and unwashed with goatee beard to use them?

[slowsider]

1 - get an old rubber diablo

A what?

ISTR you had a sex dungeon? you could probably just drill and tap a butt plug

That's for the end can.

[Druid]

From my personal experience of Triumph headers, they'll turn brown again about 90 seconds after you start the engine. Save yourself a load of grief and just hose them down to get the worst of the dirt off

[Cousin Jack]

Only from Weeksy..............!

Autosol (or something similar). impregnate some strong cloth tape with it, and wrap it around and saw it too and fro. Once upon a time I used to have a source of such tape, pre-impregnated with metal polish but I very much doubt it exists today.

Did you use the yellow or the white?

Yellow, with white to finish. I think, it was a looooong time ago!

[Trinity765]

Rounded up the bits I need to start on this job. Walked into Wemoto and the guy behind the counter knew what bike I had - I guess that's as close to feeling famous as I'm ever going to get

I need to remove the radiator first so that will get a good clean while I'm at it. I have some of this stuff coming GTG Condenser Cleaning Foam - has anyone used anything similar (for radiators, not headers ).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09 ... UTF8&psc=1

[The Spin Doctor]

Rounded up the bits I need to start on this job. Walked into Wemoto and the guy behind the counter knew what bike I had - I guess that's as close to feeling famous as I'm ever going to get

I need to remove the radiator first so that will get a good clean while I'm at it. I have some of this stuff coming GTG Condenser Cleaning Foam - has anyone used anything similar (for radiators, not headers ).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09 ... UTF8&psc=1

I'd be very cautious using that on a radiator made from aluminium. Alkalis - which is what this is said to be - corrode exposed aluminium.

Doesn't take more than a pinprick hole and the radiator's done for... I had a tiny salt corrosion hole on the Hornet's radiator a couple of years back... the first warning was a warm, wet boot on a hot summer's day.

[Trinity765]

Rounded up the bits I need to start on this job. Walked into Wemoto and the guy behind the counter knew what bike I had - I guess that's as close to feeling famous as I'm ever going to get

I need to remove the radiator first so that will get a good clean while I'm at it. I have some of this stuff coming GTG Condenser Cleaning Foam - has anyone used anything similar (for radiators, not headers ).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09 ... UTF8&psc=1

I'd be very cautious using that on a radiator made from aluminium. Alkalis - which is what this is said to be - corrode exposed aluminium.

Doesn't take more than a pinprick hole and the radiator's done for... I had a tiny salt corrosion hole on the Hornet's radiator a couple of years back... the first warning was a warm, wet boot on a hot summer's day.

OK thanks - I'll hold back on it.

[Trinity765]

This is why I like crochet.


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[Supermofo]

You've got your work cut out there!!

[Trinity765]

You've got your work cut out there!!

[Pgm]

Weeksy will have a heart attack when he sees that.

[Skub]

Get some stainless studs and nuts while you are in there.

I'd give those header nuts a good soaking too,before trying to loosen.

[Trinity765]

Get some stainless studs and nuts while you are in there.

I'd give those header nuts a good soaking too,before trying to loosen.

They are soaking now

I picked up my Crème Brule torch when I popped home in case things get really tough.

[The Spin Doctor]

Get some stainless studs and nuts while you are in there.

I'd give those header nuts a good soaking too,before trying to loosen.

I was just looking at those... they're worse than the ones on my 40 year old Honda.

[MingtheMerciless]

This is why I like crochet.


2022-02-05_12-30-17 by Trinity 765, on Flickr

2022-02-05_12-41-53 by Trinity 765, on Flickr

Is that a submarine exhaust system?

[Trinity765]

I picked up my Crème Brule torch when I popped home in case things get really tough.

If they won't shift have a dessert!

[Trinity765]

Get some stainless studs and nuts while you are in there.

How would I get the studs out? The nuts are obvious - I can see those (not taken the headers off yet).

[Skub]

Get some stainless studs and nuts while you are in there.

How would I get the studs out? The nuts are obvious - I can see those (not taken the headers off yet).

Put two nuts onto the stud and tighten them together using two spanners,then use the back nut to loosen the stud.

[Trinity765]

Get some stainless studs and nuts while you are in there.

How would I get the studs out? The nuts are obvious - I can see those (not taken the headers off yet).

Put two nuts onto the stud and tighten them together using two spanners,then use the back nut to loosen the stud.

Thanks.

[Rockburner]

Get some stainless studs and nuts while you are in there.

How would I get the studs out? The nuts are obvious - I can see those (not taken the headers off yet).

If you get more than 3 out complete, ie not snapped, I'll be very impressed. Best of luck!