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#1 | Exhaust headers cleanining/polishing datum

Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:49 am

Hi,

quick question for anyone with experience, from a few other threads I'm aware the headers will do their discoloration/browning/blueing and that's fine.

I've just discovered that probably when assembling the bike someone touched the headers under the cylinder head and the grease/skin leftover got baked in the riding I did since.

Any ideas on how to treat it without damaging the headers themselves?

Thanks.

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#2 | RE: Exhaust headers cleanining/polishing datum

Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:50 am

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#3 | RE: Exhaust headers cleanining/polishing datum

Sun Dec 25, 2022 3:54 pm

I was going to say any chrome polish if you have the chrome exhaust but now that I see your picture you may not be able to get that dark spot out.

Lee
2022 R1250RS White Sport
Iowa, USA

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#4 | RE: Exhaust headers cleanining/polishing datum

Mon Dec 26, 2022 2:33 pm

I've had pretty good results with Neverdull wadding and a bit of elbow grease. Not sure if it's available in Europe though.
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Chris

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#5 | RE: Exhaust headers cleanining/polishing datum

Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:50 pm

Zitat von Chris216 im Beitrag #4
I've had pretty good results with Neverdull wadding and a bit of elbow grease. Not sure if it's available in Europe though.

Chris

It's being sold locally, I'll see if I can source one and 'elbow' the header stain

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#6 | RE: Exhaust headers cleanining/polishing datum

Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:05 pm

Zitat von Valks im Beitrag #5
Zitat von Chris216 im Beitrag #4
I've had pretty good results with Neverdull wadding and a bit of elbow grease. Not sure if it's available in Europe though.

Chris

It's being sold locally, I'll see if I can source one and 'elbow' the header stain

Before you work on it send your picture to your dealer.
They might consider it a defect and replace it. Don't hold your breath :)
Blueing is normal but that does look like a odd spot.

Lee
2022 R1250RS White Sport
Iowa, USA

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#7 | RE: Exhaust headers cleanining/polishing datum

Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:07 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6
Blueing is normal but that does look like a odd spot.

I have a mark of something like that on my one pipe. A traffic cone got too close (OK, took a short ride) during a training class.

Simichrome should be available in Europe. Starting with Brasso to quickly remove the tarnish, then polishing with Simichrome might be the fastest way to a smooth polished surface.

Would I make the effort on a single walled header..........no.

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