steam cleaning

bradders · 31-Oct-2004, 13:34

So, I've got the back end off and I want to make all the egine etc sparkly, should I jet wash or steam clean? Any down sides or thigs I need to do first?

Festa748 · 31-Oct-2004, 16:28

i wouldnt do either i cleaned my engine with just gunk and some rags just takes a bit longer

nelly · 01-Nov-2004, 00:27

Agree with Festa. I wouldn't steam or jet wash either.
I use Gunk on the tough stuff, Muc-off and the more softer muck and wash off with one of those plant sprayers. There's a reasonable amount of pressure but not a lot of flow, ie you don't get a lot of water everywhere and they're very controllable as to where the water goes.
the one I got holds 5 litres, you can even fill it with hot water.

rcgbob44 · 01-Nov-2004, 21:18

If you lurve your bike NEVER use a steam cleaner or jet woshur!

bradders · 01-Nov-2004, 21:49

cool - thanks guys, guess I'll have to do it the hard way!

guest1 · 02-Nov-2004, 15:21

liberall dose of wd40 or duck oil first just to soak into the dried on mucky bits, leave it for half hour then gunk it off. Brings up the casting pretty smart

bradders · 02-Nov-2004, 16:13

going to pick some up at nec - boy that shopping list is long!!

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31-Oct-2004, 13:34	#1
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... steam cleaning So, I've got the back end off and I want to make all the egine etc sparkly, should I jet wash or steam clean? Any down sides or thigs I need to do first? Reply

31-Oct-2004, 16:28	#2
Festa748 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 286 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Selby North Yorks i wouldnt do either i cleaned my engine with just gunk and some rags just takes a bit longer Reply

01-Nov-2004, 21:18	#4
rcgbob44 DSC Club Member BSB Star Bikes: 2009 Ducati Monster 1100s, KTM 890R Posts: 5,996 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: I love the Monster and the KTM & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! If you lurve your bike NEVER use a steam cleaner or jet woshur! Reply

01-Nov-2004, 21:49	#5
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... cool - thanks guys, guess I'll have to do it the hard way! Reply

02-Nov-2004, 15:21	#6
guest1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,173 Join Date: Mar 2008 liberall dose of wd40 or duck oil first just to soak into the dried on mucky bits, leave it for half hour then gunk it off. Brings up the casting pretty smart Reply

02-Nov-2004, 16:13	#7
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... going to pick some up at nec - boy that shopping list is long!! Reply