Cheap Way To Clean & Polish A Motorcycle Engine

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We all don’t have access to fancy tools. Sometimes you have to put in the time. Here’s a pretty cheap yet effective way to clean and polish that dirty engine.
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@dioxan1676 Жыл бұрын

jack black giving tips on bike maintenance, just what I needed, thank you

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

People keep saying that. Lol

@elcidcampeador42 6 ай бұрын

👍😁

@midnightrider287 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the early stages of a Virago 535 restoration so your videos are coming in super handy. Thanks very much from North East England

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that the videos help people working on things other than Honda 350s. Thank you!

@kdsmith0505 2 жыл бұрын

Been looking for a simple way to do this and I stumbled on this...I love your videos and its teaching me alot thank you!

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Make sure you rinse it off completely. Polish,, Polish, Polish!

@ScampAitken 3 жыл бұрын

Those rotary bushes are the key. I used WD40 and a bunch of those cheap rotary tool brushes (steel not brass). My 40yo Honda engine was heavily corroded. I spent many many hours over several days to bring the engine and casings back to a highly respectable finish. It turned out so good that I never needed to paint anything. I wore glasses and a leather apron and still weeks later I was picking bits of wire out of my clothes. Ensure engine opening such as exhaust and intake are blocked off.

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Great point on blocking any passages. Those bristles do go everywhere.

@fartashe.5722 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, going to give this a try! Thanks for the video

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@bluemerle2001 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I too like using those brass brushes in a Dremel tool. As you say, wearing glasses is a must. During my most recent cleaning session I found that a couple of the brass bristles were stuck in my face like little spears! I had a jacket on at the time and a bunch of bristles were lodged inside the sleeve a few inches up from the open cuff. Gadzooks!!!

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Yup. I went to the auto parts store with one in my forehead. Lol

@keed_on_two_wheelz 3 жыл бұрын

Restoring a 67 honda 305 dream and this worked great to start it all I buffed it the rest of th way with a wheel and it's mirror finish now and lookin clean

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! Gotta love a clean engine.

@zachfender8693 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video Brian thanks for sharing keep up the great work

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the support of the videos. Lots of polishing is ahead.

@karlwittner6067 Жыл бұрын

Great idea! This will save me a lot of time, especially compared to the way I've been doing it.

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

You can do a respectable job! Just be sure to rinse well.

@kirbylee57 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly how I was trying to clean mine up. I was hoping i'd find a much easier faster way.

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure there’s a shortcut unless you vapor bkast.

@elcidcampeador42 6 ай бұрын

I think the same as you and I learned using a handheld sandblaster using baking soda and that works actually great

@pauloconnor7951 3 жыл бұрын

Good going Brian !!!. bike looks awesome !!!!! :) :) :)

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul.

@infernomaster2702 Жыл бұрын

I would whole Heartedly endorse the SUPER CLEAN cleaner. That is one of if not one of the best degreaser's/ multipurpose cleaners on the market. However, you can't let it dry on metal as its so potent that it could damage the surface if it dries

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

It’s magic stuff. Maybe not magic but does some great work fast.

@jakefin6891 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Brian, I'm going to try this with my engine on the bike, for a greater unwanted challenge

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@jrudovsky 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian just found your channel and am loving it, in the middle of my k3 350 resto and already helped me on the external fork spring! Are you going to clear coat the engine or leave it? Just wondering what the consensus is on that.

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad you found the channel. I decided to not paint or clear coat. I just keep it clean.

@VictorMartinsPT 5 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤🙏❤️

@KeepOnWrenching 5 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@eshollen 3 жыл бұрын

I'm now subscribed. Honda 360 owner rebuilding currently

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Go get it, Eric. Thank you!

@Wacktadrad 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video which has really helped a newbie like me... I have a question though. When it comes to the brass brushes for the multitool do you use steel brushes that are brass coated or pure brass brushes? Many thanks :)

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

All brass would be ideal but since then I’ve found Nyalox brand brushes. Game changer!

@smoothskinnnn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!! I'll be trying this out

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@kirbylee57 2 жыл бұрын

How were you doing it before you watched this video?

@smoothskinnnn 2 жыл бұрын

@@kirbylee57 I never done it before, I just got my first bike and it needs a good cleaning

@kirbylee57 2 жыл бұрын

@@smoothskinnnn I just wondered, other than scrubing, degreasers, brushes,etc. and alot of elbow grease, I dont know what else you could do. A little muratic acid (aluminum brightner) can help.

@shirone100 3 жыл бұрын

Some good advice on this one thanks for the info. Just a bit off topic but what is your opinion on a 1983 nighthawk 650? I love mine and not too many people talk about them

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know anything outside of 350s . Sorry.

@shirone100 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching not a problem. A lot of your videos are pretty much universal for most bikes, especially on my 74 XL 125👍

@Rattataish 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for great vid! The m3 Polish pads, do they have a name or number? Trying to find them where i live

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t recall seeing a number on them

@harwoods11 2 жыл бұрын

Has anyone tried alloy wheel cleaner? The powerful version that bubbles up the minute it comes into contact with the alloy and let on only for a few minutes, agitate then wash off. Cleans my old crusty engines very quickly (obviously all safety PPE must me used etc)

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Never tried it. Heard oven cleaner can be good too

@danfishhound857 Жыл бұрын

Maybe there is something I don't get but if you're using rubbing compound( which is fine grit) with a brush (coarser grit?):. Is that just a step saver? Or, is it a little redundant? Sorry not trying to cause an argument but I would think that using rubbing compound was a step in polishing. I would think using a gun swab wait the rubbing compound would leave a better finish than a brass brush. Just a thought.

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I’m just trying to break through. Fine polish can come later. I found a bit of grit helped get into the details of the surface more to break free the 50 years of stuff. Degreaser helps for sure but didn’t seem to get into the small stuff. Not sure it helps but it at least helped me feel like I was making progress. I usually just clean the motor well…some go for fine polishing. What I would give for a vapor blaster!