degreasing the engine

eg78 · 01-05-2016, 07:19 AM

What's a good product for washing all that built-up grease off ones engine compartment without harming any chrome or hoses, etc...

recumbentbob · 01-05-2016, 07:36 AM

Simple Green works good.

**ringadingh** · 01-05-2016, 10:01 AM

That orange citrus cleaner works as well.

tonik · 01-05-2016, 10:12 AM

+1 for Simple Green

Nomad1968 · 01-05-2016, 10:33 AM

+1 Simple Green

**JD Hog** · 01-05-2016, 12:01 PM

+3 Simple Green

Ronald · 01-05-2016, 09:26 PM

Anything citrus based will cut grime.

eg78 · 01-06-2016, 06:25 AM

Thanks guys

Scootergptx · 01-06-2016, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronald

Anything citrus based will cut grime.

Simple green followed by vodka and orange juice.

duffy · 01-06-2016, 11:12 AM

A product called "Oil Eater" works well also. Bio-degradable and I got it at Costco.

hlknvlcn60 · 01-07-2016, 09:24 PM

I use S100 spray foam cycle cleaner....spray on the foam, let it sit about 15 seconds, and rinse....grime gone and it is formulated to be easy on painted parts, aluminum, etc. Best stuff I have ever used. It is available on Amazon.com

eg78 · 01-08-2016, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hlknvlcn60

I use S100 spray foam cycle cleaner....spray on the foam, let it sit about 15 seconds, and rinse....grime gone and it is formulated to be easy on painted parts, aluminum, etc. Best stuff I have ever used. It is available on Amazon.com

No scrubbing? Even the gunky grease buildup ?

hlknvlcn60 · 01-08-2016, 06:55 PM

Nope, you just wait until the foaming action is gone, then rinse with the hose with a fairly but discretely applied amount of water pressure and the gunk comes away. If your ride is really grimy, repeat the steps a time or two more. S100 products are huge selling apps for m/c cleaning and care and reliable.

jd01 · 01-09-2016, 09:33 AM

+1 for S100. I get it from local Harley dealer.

hlknvlcn60 · 01-12-2016, 01:34 PM

S100 is the stuff.

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duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	A product called "Oil Eater" works well also. Bio-degradable and I got it at Costco.
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hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	I use S100 spray foam cycle cleaner....spray on the foam, let it sit about 15 seconds, and rinse....grime gone and it is formulated to be easy on painted parts, aluminum, etc. Best stuff I have ever used. It is available on Amazon.com __________________ 2012 Vaquero S.E. Chuckster's tear drop intake, Freedom true dual racing exhaust, Ivan flash, Clearview windscreen, Corbin gunfighter seat, Clockwerk's hugger style front fender, Kawasaki KQR backrest and luggage rack, kuryakyn iso grips and rear passenger boards, front highway pegs, revolutionspeed clutch and primary covers and reservoir and switch box covers and Kuryakyn skeleton rearview mirrors.
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hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	Nope, you just wait until the foaming action is gone, then rinse with the hose with a fairly but discretely applied amount of water pressure and the gunk comes away. If your ride is really grimy, repeat the steps a time or two more. S100 products are huge selling apps for m/c cleaning and care and reliable. __________________ 2012 Vaquero S.E. Chuckster's tear drop intake, Freedom true dual racing exhaust, Ivan flash, Clearview windscreen, Corbin gunfighter seat, Clockwerk's hugger style front fender, Kawasaki KQR backrest and luggage rack, kuryakyn iso grips and rear passenger boards, front highway pegs, revolutionspeed clutch and primary covers and reservoir and switch box covers and Kuryakyn skeleton rearview mirrors.
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hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	S100 is the stuff. __________________ 2012 Vaquero S.E. Chuckster's tear drop intake, Freedom true dual racing exhaust, Ivan flash, Clearview windscreen, Corbin gunfighter seat, Clockwerk's hugger style front fender, Kawasaki KQR backrest and luggage rack, kuryakyn iso grips and rear passenger boards, front highway pegs, revolutionspeed clutch and primary covers and reservoir and switch box covers and Kuryakyn skeleton rearview mirrors.
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