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It fogs aluminum. If you must--wash it off immediately & don't let it sit.
+1....
OR..... you can use Extreme Simple Green. It's designed for aircraft and won't hurt aluminum. It's more expensive than regular simple green. I bought some and use it on my Vette engine and both bikes, it doesn't affect the aluminum like the regular stuff, but I still don't let it set too long....