Melted boot on exhaust

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Feb 27, 2011 | 10:16 AM

#21

MNPGRider

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From: SW Minnesota

Dip a rag in kerosene, and it'll come right off. Or, use ultra fine steel wool dipped in kerosene. That also works great for road grime, tar, etc.

Feb 27, 2011 | 08:43 PM

#22

kujo58

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From: Texas

Melted Boot

I did something similar last week. I had on some nylon sweats going to the gym, and melted part of it on the exhaust. I read somewhere to try an SOS pad. Fisrt I got the bike warm, and then gently wiped off the sticky mess. Only thing I had to do after was to wash off the bluish soap residue from the SOS pad. No scratches at all, and really easy to do.

Feb 27, 2011 | 09:25 PM

#23

JRBass

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From: St. Charles, Mo.

Everyone has their own solution. I agree with the oven cleaner. heat the bike up spray oven cleaner on rag and wipe it off.

Feb 27, 2011 | 09:29 PM

#24

Cougr

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I did the same thing last year, used neverdull on it and within 2min it was gone.

Feb 27, 2011 | 09:40 PM

#25

Groversue

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From: North Central Ohio

I also used NeverDull

Feb 27, 2011 | 09:44 PM

#26

E N AZ

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From: Phoenix, AZ

I use steel wool with WD-40. It comes right off with minimal effort.

Feb 27, 2011 | 09:55 PM

#27

CSMHOG

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From: FL

Best to just remove the heat shield if you're going to use an oven cleaner. It's only held on by two 3/8" clamps and takes about two minutes to take off.