How To Clean Motorcycle Header Pipes

Fortunately cleaning a motorcycles exhaust pipes is a job anyone can tackle with a few easily obtainable tools.

How to clean motorcycle header pipes. Begin the cleaning process by spraying your motorcycle exhaust pipes with a commercial metal cleaner. Step 1 - Apply Your Metal Cleaner. I am not worried about it being Blued just cant stand the tarnished look.

Keep chrome exhaust pipes mufflers and heat shields clean. SS How can I get and keep the exhaust pipe on my R1200 shiny. On Tour On 2 Wheels we have a good article on Cleaning stainless steel exhaust pipes which gives background on why they go from nice shiny to yellow blue as well as tips on how to best polish and with what materials.

Furthermore this stuff is only intended for your header pipes not your slip-on. Unscrew The Muffler From The Bike. For one it can be difficult to paint the inside of your pipes and if your pipes are not perfectly clean it wont work.

I realize this isnt practical for cleaning purposes but if you are doing a restoration you have the luxury of cleaning them while off the bike. During a motorcycle exhibition I also have purchased a polisher called Peek Metal Polish. We can take advantage of this clearing to clean the spout as well.

Motorcycle exhaust pipes take a beating from the road the ride and the heat. Check out my new tutorial video Thank you for your supportRide safe __Like my facebook page. Never do it on hot pipes always cold He says it can be used to clean all oxidation on stainless steel and chrome.

You can live without cleaning them but it is definitely refreshing when you clean them. When purchasing your cleaning solution make a point of selecting one designed for use with the type of metal of. Neil says some chrome pipes are plated under solution with no oxygen which is unstable.