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Old 08-22-07, 04:16 PM
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My girl has a dirty tail

Ok... How the hell am I supposed to get this grime off of my undertail, no matter what car wash I use, or how hard and long I scrub it stays there.
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Old 08-22-07, 04:23 PM
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My girl has a dirty tail

is it grease, rubber, dirt?
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Old 08-22-07, 04:23 PM
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Try using something like Honda Cleaner or something similar. Its a spray on, and cleans off grease, road dirt, and chain fling off like crazy. It all depends on exactly what it is thats stuck to your undertail......good luck!
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Old 08-22-07, 04:29 PM
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Depending on the substance--> WD-40 or diluted bio-degreaser

tittywop for grime
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Old 08-22-07, 04:58 PM
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WD40 or kerosene.
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Old 08-22-07, 08:05 PM
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Pretty sure its just dirt thats embedded in the undertail.. It comes off the original bodywork, but not the aftermarket piece from Hotbodies.
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Old 08-22-07, 08:35 PM
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My girl has a dirty tail

Use a Household all purpose cleaner, then a cleaner wax, My undertail is a couple years old and other then a couple chips, it looks like it did when I got it outa the box..
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Old 08-22-07, 09:28 PM
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Get a can of Brake cleaner from the auto parts store, spray it on a rag and wipe.
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Old 08-22-07, 10:07 PM
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Uhhhhh, no.

Brake cleaner on paint (and possibly fiberglass)?

I'd think it would soften some of those surfaces.
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Old 08-23-07, 10:31 AM
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Plexus
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Old 08-23-07, 10:49 AM
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Bug and Tar remover works great!!!
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Old 08-24-07, 07:27 AM
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All-Purpose Cleaner and safe for alu also. It works on the finest film left by chain lubricants and oils.

Oh you can get it anywhere!!!
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Old 08-24-07, 07:35 AM
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All-Purpose Cleaner and safe for alu also. It works on the finest film left by chain lubricants and oils.

Oh you can get it anywhere!!!
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You can get the undiluted stuff at Wally-World.
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Old 08-24-07, 07:55 AM
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All-Purpose Cleaner and safe for alu also. It works on the finest film left by chain lubricants and oils.

Oh you can get it anywhere!!!
+2 Great shtuff.
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Old 08-24-07, 04:06 PM
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They have brake cleaner that is safe for plastic & paint.

I wouldn't use the dangerous stuff anywhere on my bike anyway.

BTW.. make sure you rinse simple green off well. It's not supposed to sit on aluminum... though few motorcycle parts are thin enough to worry about it.
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Old 08-24-07, 06:21 PM
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I use the automotive simple green. Just don't get it on your tires or, at least, let it sit on them.
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Old 08-24-07, 06:54 PM
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My girl has a dirty tail

Damn... I was gonna use the smiley, but then I realized this thread is about your bike.

booooo.
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Old 08-31-07, 11:46 AM
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Johnny throw some Simple Green on there and rub it with a microfiber, should take all of it off. Then go have a few beers to cool down from the hard work
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WD-40 yo!!!

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Old 09-13-07, 07:38 PM
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I would say to try a clay bar kit, you would be amazed at what those things will pull out.
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