Dirty Head(ers)

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  1. joten

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    #1 joten, Apr 29, 2019
    Hey people of the Triumph forum!

    I own a 2018 Speed triple RS in white, wich i absolutely love. The bike is my everyday bike and i ride it in all sorts of weather.

    I've been fighting to keep the headers clean, but some dirt seems to be burnt stuck to the headers and pipes.
    I need some advice for cleaning them and all suggestions will be much appreciated. :)

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  2. MrTriple

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    #1 MrTriple, Apr 29, 2019
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  3. joten

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    #2 joten, Apr 29, 2019
    Thank you! :) I was hoping someone would say autosol, but i was unsure of using that since the headers and pipes are a type of brushed metal, not polished.
    But the autosol seems to do the job :)
     
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  4. RSReggie

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    #3 RSReggie, Apr 29, 2019
    Like, dirty knickers clean bottom that !
     
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  5. MrTriple

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    #4 MrTriple, Apr 29, 2019
    The shining pipes against the filth of the surrounding bits of bike is strangely mesmerising :joy:

    Joten - Autosol (I use Peak metal polish) on a pad of wire wool works well too. The Harpic trick also works, but appears to set people off on a "you'll dissolve your bike if you're not careful" frenzy.
     
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  6. MrTriple

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    #5 MrTriple, Apr 29, 2019
    Also - treating your cleaned up pipes with ACF-50 really helps to prevent the tarnishing from forming and even reverses it to a degree.

    It will smoke as it burns off after starting for the first time, but that's all part of the excitement.
     
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  7. joten

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    #6 joten, May 7, 2019
    Autosol did the Job quite well! There is still some minor discoloring, but its good for now

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