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Offline eprovenzano

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Time for a Spring Cleaning of my bike.
« on: February 23, 2018, 08:41:40 AM »
My bike (01 KTM 380) doesn't need much heading into another season...  but it's time for a good spring cleaning.  I've pulled the seat, tank, all plastics, exhaust and am preparing for an extreme cleaning.  The engine cases are stained... so I'm going to attempt to clean the engine with some aluminium cleaner.   Any suggestions as to a cleaner, I've read about some good results with aluminium wheel cleaner and a lot of elbow grease.  I will also be cleaning the exhaust.  it to is dirt stained.

I'm not sure if I'll pull the motor or not.  I'll try with it in the frame 1st to see if I'm happy with the results. 

Of course after she's clean  I'll be going through all moving parts / bearing to ensure she's ready for another season.
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Re: Time for a Spring Cleaning of my bike.
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2018, 01:12:31 PM »
ill be doing pre-spring riding tomorrow, so a pre-spring cleaning will be in order. not of that fancy stuff, just an honest douching.

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Re: Time for a Spring Cleaning of my bike.
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2018, 09:04:04 AM »
Post before and after pics so we can see the progress/results.
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Re: Time for a Spring Cleaning of my bike.
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2018, 12:40:10 PM »
Post before and after pics so we can see the progress/results.

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