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  • Offline Gogsyboy   gb

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    Cleaning pre silencer box properly
    on: November 03, 2019, 09:21:10 pm
    November 03, 2019, 09:21:10 pm
    Hello
    2017 MS 950 owner of a 2017 model and pleased to say after 7000 miles have had no issues. One minor annoyance I have had since picking the bike up when new was that the presilencer box underneath has always looked tarnished and grubby, even when it was brand new. I have tried cleaning with metal polish etc but it still looks tarnished which is a shame as the bike is immaculate. This is a minor issue but just wondered if anyone has any tips on how to give it a good clean /polish as all my attempts have had average results.
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    Re: Cleaning pre silencer box properly
    Reply #1 on: November 03, 2019, 10:16:27 pm
    November 03, 2019, 10:16:27 pm
    Yes - Harpic Power 10 Max bleach, in a black bottle - works a treat!

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    Re: Cleaning pre silencer box properly
    Reply #2 on: November 03, 2019, 10:51:29 pm
    November 03, 2019, 10:51:29 pm
    Thanks for that- and here’s me trying all kinds of metal polish etc.
    Was yours the same? I was kind of disappointed in it being like that on a brand new bike, especially a Ducati which, if like me, getting a new one was a pretty special occasion. Thanks for the tip though.

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    Re: Cleaning pre silencer box properly
    Reply #3 on: November 03, 2019, 11:01:14 pm
    November 03, 2019, 11:01:14 pm
    My results with Harpic PLus 10x + Scotchbrite




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    Re: Cleaning pre silencer box properly
    Reply #4 on: November 04, 2019, 07:35:50 am
    November 04, 2019, 07:35:50 am
    Nice job that Ian_H.

    Hope you put some ACF50 on that area whilst you had the engine guard off.
    Sometimes you need a really crooked road to get your head straight

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    Re: Cleaning pre silencer box properly
    Reply #5 on: November 04, 2019, 10:17:23 am
    November 04, 2019, 10:17:23 am
    Hi Gogsyboy - yes it was the same as the above photos, until power x10 plus a nylon scouring pad - doesn't take long or it didn't for me.  Remember to wash off any excess bleach and use the 'ol rubber........gloves!  I then finished mine with Autosol as although clean and rust free, the scrubbed bleach finish is a little dull.  Very satisfying session of elbow grease!  Good advise from Wassers too - just re-cleaned that area and used ACF50 to help protect against the winter onslaught...I also found that although the pipe has since discoloured (blue), it hasn't corroded again, so far, so I have only done the "bleach treat" once.  Get 'dem gloves on....
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    Re: Cleaning pre silencer box properly
    Reply #6 on: November 04, 2019, 01:42:05 pm
    November 04, 2019, 01:42:05 pm
    Think you may have inspired me to do mine Ducati_Al, although on second thoughts I am planning to change to a 950s in March.... so perhaps, maybe I shouldn't bother!   :084:  :164: :087:
    Sometimes you need a really crooked road to get your head straight