Engine fins

[wanted9]

So I'm trying to clean out the fins on my 1982 kz440 but I'm having trouble finding anything small enough, what do you guys recommend?



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[Nebr_Rex]

Small wire brushes, dish soap [Dawn works good] and some elbow grease.


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[wanted9]

I tried a wire brush but it won't reach all the way in


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[Nebr_Rex]

Smaller wire brush, steel wool and Pine Sol works also.


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[Hurco550]

Got a harbor freight around? These work pretty well.

http://m.harborfreight.com/6-piece-tube-brush-set-61923.html

 

[cbrianroll]

I used gun bore brushes with their rods in my drill on my junker bike, worked good to take the crud off. I've also used wrapped steel wool on them for a finer touch. Never done it on pretty bike though. Google micro finishers and see what comes up, I found one once that sold mini belts for my knife sharpener and had lots of cool mini sanders/polishers.

 

[wanted9]

Thanks guys, I think I'll stop by harbor freight tomorrow and try that


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[Tim]

Car wash brush bristles might be long enough. Loosen things up with some Simple Green or other mild degreaser.

 

[TJGM]

I use these ( PA is the Canadian Harbour Freight )

http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/hub-cleaning-brush/A-p8044699e

And a can of brake clean.

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[Ichiban Moto]

mix up some engine degreaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WC3gxrPR1w

 

[fieldpice]

Lol


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[wanted9]

So I tried some of everything but I still can't get in between the pistons, I think it's a design flaw of Kawasaki; any tips


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[cbrianroll]

Soda blaster?

 

[TJGM]

Soda blaster?

Can you soda blast and engine on the bike? Wont eat away at seals or gaskets ? Been curious about that.

Thanks,
~T

 

[irk miller]

Look up radiator/vent brush. There are several different styles and hardness. Here's one example...

http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/janitorial-maintenance/sweeping/brushes/radiator-vent-brush-24-black?infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid=Cj0KEQiAv4jDBRCC1IvzqqDnkYYBEiQA89utojHHIlaQtVmObwEmfgabFF7Wom_v-FuTUhyZiTH4sscaAsih8P8HAQ