Getting burnt Cordura off chrome tail pipes? - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

Amos Iron Wolf · 05-26-2012, 01:30 AM

Well, I managed to let the arm of my hi-viz Olympia Airglide 3 slip over the edge of the seat unnoticed today while taking off my helmet and stuff. Not only did my not inexpensive mesh jacket get a nice big burn on the left cuff area, nearly burning off the closure tab, but I got this nice, big, melted blob of Cordura that melted onto my top, chrome pipe back by the passenger pegs. After I got home I managed to wipe off most of the heavy stuff off with a sacrificial towel.

How do I get all the rest of the burnt gunk off without tearing the crap out of my chrome on the pipes?

I was sick when I saw the jacket and the pipe. I had to take a nice, long ride just get myself sorted out over it all. It's a new bike and I hope I didn't scar it for life.

colddna · 05-26-2012, 07:41 AM

Goo removal

Spool · 05-26-2012, 07:51 AM

Easy Off oven cleaner. Be careful not to get it on your paint. If you put it on hot pipes it will splatter around like crazy. I found it best to put it on cold pipes. Run the bike to warm it up for a few minutes. Then wipe it off with a damp towel. Works quite well.

Carl722 · 05-26-2012, 09:39 AM

On my last bike I was riding in the rain suit for rain and it had pipes on both side of the bike. I found a hole in both legs of my rain pants and black spots on both pipes. I wiped off what would come off while it was hot and sticky. After it cooled off I took some 000 steel wool after it and that got most of it off. The minor spot left burned off over time.

Amos Iron Wolf · 05-26-2012, 11:01 AM

Thanks, both for the good info and for letting me know I'm not the only one it's happened too.

93gc40 · 05-26-2012, 02:31 PM

Get the pipes HOT, wipe off with a wet cotton rag. Pick the rest of with your finger nail or PLASTIC putty knife, when cooled.

GiveItToMikey · 05-26-2012, 05:47 PM

In a pinch you can cook food (or in your case, Cordura) on your pipes then clean 'em like new with this stuff...

"Purple Slice"

Jerry cooking bacon and plastic on his HOG - YouTube

Purple Slice

Save me some bacon!

cgarcer · 05-26-2012, 05:52 PM

Try a razor blade like you use for scraping glass windows.

Dog Beatr · 06-03-2012, 08:13 PM

I'll second the Easy Off solution. I had someone accidentally rub against my pipes a couple weeks ago and part of their jeans fused onto the pipe. I sprayed the easy off on, warmed the bike for about 5 minutes and then let it site for about an hour. Took a rag and it came right off. Can't even tell anything was on.

Dog Beatr · 06-03-2012, 08:14 PM

Sorry, *sit*, not site.

05-26-2012, 01:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amos Iron Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Del Rio, Texas Posts: 1,252	Getting burnt Cordura off chrome tail pipes? Well, I managed to let the arm of my hi-viz Olympia Airglide 3 slip over the edge of the seat unnoticed today while taking off my helmet and stuff. Not only did my not inexpensive mesh jacket get a nice big burn on the left cuff area, nearly burning off the closure tab, but I got this nice, big, melted blob of Cordura that melted onto my top, chrome pipe back by the passenger pegs. After I got home I managed to wipe off most of the heavy stuff off with a sacrificial towel. How do I get all the rest of the burnt gunk off without tearing the crap out of my chrome on the pipes? I was sick when I saw the jacket and the pipe. I had to take a nice, long ride just get myself sorted out over it all. It's a new bike and I hope I didn't scar it for life. __________________ La vida está en el viento. (Life is in the wind.) The more I'm around people the more I love my dog, and she annoys the hell of me sometimes.

05-26-2012, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spool Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Derrick City, PA Posts: 1,022	Easy Off oven cleaner. Be careful not to get it on your paint. If you put it on hot pipes it will splatter around like crazy. I found it best to put it on cold pipes. Run the bike to warm it up for a few minutes. Then wipe it off with a damp towel. Works quite well. __________________ 2002 Shadow Spirit 1100

05-26-2012, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Carl722 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 539	On my last bike I was riding in the rain suit for rain and it had pipes on both side of the bike. I found a hole in both legs of my rain pants and black spots on both pipes. I wiped off what would come off while it was hot and sticky. After it cooled off I took some 000 steel wool after it and that got most of it off. The minor spot left burned off over time. __________________ "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" President John F. Kennedy, 1 August 1963. 1999 Honda Shadow VT1100C2 ACE

05-26-2012, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Amos Iron Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Del Rio, Texas Posts: 1,252	Thanks, both for the good info and for letting me know I'm not the only one it's happened too. __________________ La vida está en el viento. (Life is in the wind.) The more I'm around people the more I love my dog, and she annoys the hell of me sometimes.

05-26-2012, 02:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
93gc40 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 4,456	Get the pipes HOT, wipe off with a wet cotton rag. Pick the rest of with your finger nail or PLASTIC putty knife, when cooled. __________________ 93 VT1100C Harley Killer (1150cc), VH Exhaust, 2mm sleeved and bored, Modified Heads and Valves, Adjustable Timing, Touring Seat, Baby Apes, Metzlers

05-26-2012, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
colddna Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 37	Goo removal

05-26-2012, 05:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
cgarcer Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 64	Try a razor blade like you use for scraping glass windows. __________________

06-03-2012, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dog Beatr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada Posts: 17	I'll second the Easy Off solution. I had someone accidentally rub against my pipes a couple weeks ago and part of their jeans fused onto the pipe. I sprayed the easy off on, warmed the bike for about 5 minutes and then let it site for about an hour. Took a rag and it came right off. Can't even tell anything was on. __________________ Dave "DogBeatr" Doan 2010 Honda Shadow RS _____________________________________ "Four Wheels Moves The Body...Two Wheels Moves the Soul"

06-03-2012, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dog Beatr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada Posts: 17	Sorry, sit, not site. __________________ Dave "DogBeatr" Doan 2010 Honda Shadow RS _____________________________________ "Four Wheels Moves The Body...Two Wheels Moves the Soul"

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