Cleaning Magnesium
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Tell us some more about this bike. 851 with an oil cooler, carbon air intake, corse tank/fuel line set up.....i am interested.
The best thing i have found for those covers is to spray them with brake kleen and then some WD or some other spray that inhibits corrosion or rust.
you can do simple green and water just follow with a good air hose dry and the same WD or other spray.
The best thing i have found for those covers is to spray them with brake kleen and then some WD or some other spray that inhibits corrosion or rust.
you can do simple green and water just follow with a good air hose dry and the same WD or other spray.
You might find it difficult to clean up that cover. The green sealer as used on mag has a flat finish and is slightly porous which soaks up oil etc. I'd have a go at it with mineral spirits to dilute and lift the oil then give er with dish washing detergent.
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+1 on that. Try some Dawn that will cut the oil. You definitely do not want to use a caustic cleaner. I'm also leery of Simple Green. I've heard numerous stories about it and aluminum, but I've not experienced it firsthand.
-Bob
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Thanks for the input guys. I have had a bad experience with Simple Green on a carbon fender on a 996 track bike I had but I still use a diluted mix on my 998R with no issue.
To answer the question...the bike is a rare 1991 Raymond Roche. One of the actual homologation bikes brought into the country but was never raced. I think it's the only one in the country. The bike has Tricolore pipes on it now for street use.
The race Termis are too loud so they are in the spares crate. If anyone is interested I'll post some pics and info. Thanks for the help.
Hailwood I sent you an email about Corse parts for my 998R. Thanks
To answer the question...the bike is a rare 1991 Raymond Roche. One of the actual homologation bikes brought into the country but was never raced. I think it's the only one in the country. The bike has Tricolore pipes on it now for street use.
The race Termis are too loud so they are in the spares crate. If anyone is interested I'll post some pics and info. Thanks for the help.Hailwood I sent you an email about Corse parts for my 998R. Thanks
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Thanks a lot for the compliments. I agree.
I wasn't really feeling the mega pipes at first but they do have a beautiful sound. I will be putting the Race Termis back on soon.Attachments
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SPs, that is one great 851.
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Gorgeous. :clapper
I looked on Spruce, Wag etc. for the green mag primer as it does a great job of blocking oxygen impingement. Couldn't find it. Do you have a part number or catalog page? I can get it from an industrial distributor in 5 gallon pails but eff that..........
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