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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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So what's the best way on getting shoe rubber off pipes? Other than leaving the little woman at home...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Heat the pipes up. Spray easy off over cleaner on a rag. Wipe warm pipes with the easy off rag. Simple. Do not spray the easy off directly on the bike!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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I have V&H Pro Pipe BP I use a penny to scrape the rubber from the chrome. The chrome is harder than the copper and doesn't get scratched.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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1) Start the bike
2) Hold it on the rev limiter for 30-45 seconds
3) have the ladyfriend remove her, now molten, shoe rubber with her fingernails

You'll have clean pipes and chances are those shoes will never touch the pipes again.

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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Easy off oven cleaner....as stated above, do not get any spray on anything else.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ngoti8tor
Easy off oven cleaner....as stated above, do not get any spray on anything else.
And he means ANYTHING; Easy Off will eat paint if given half a chance.
 
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Thanks for all the replies. I had used a penny before and now I have easy off oven cleaner in my bag of tricks. I do know that oven cleaner will also eat the protective coating on aluminum sport bikes frames, that's a good way to start polishing them. Takes a few coats though.
 
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