I used a product called SCALE_X which is part phosphoric acid. Used it with green Scotchbrite, miracles! Then metal polish for the shine. Today I've been chasing electric gremlins on my Beemer, now ready to sell. Shan't miss it.......
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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?
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#5201
paul047
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discovering Carpe
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Posted 11 April 2022 - 02:53 pm
#5202
trevini
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Posted 11 April 2022 - 05:00 pm
Took the niners for an mot and picked up a nail in the rear tyre on the way there. It passed though. What is it about new tyres that attract sharp objects to spoil your day?
2004 Galaxy Blue. Owned since 486 miles.Renthal 755 bars, Bagster tank cover, Oxford heated grips, DL650 hand guards, Double Bubble screen, Scorpion Rad guard, Gel pad insert, HLD undertray, Angry Badger tailtidy, Roadsmart 4s, Givi E21s, E46 topbox, Ohlins shock and YSS cartridge emulators Currently not fitted - PC3, Remus Revolutions.
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#5203
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Posted 11 April 2022 - 05:02 pm
Unlucky Trev, I'll be getting paranoid about my new boots now.
Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.
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Posted 11 April 2022 - 06:22 pm
It is what it is, but It's happened to three vehicles either fairly soon after new boots or purchase in the case of one of them. All within about 1k miles. All easily sorted though.
2004 Galaxy Blue. Owned since 486 miles.Renthal 755 bars, Bagster tank cover, Oxford heated grips, DL650 hand guards, Double Bubble screen, Scorpion Rad guard, Gel pad insert, HLD undertray, Angry Badger tailtidy, Roadsmart 4s, Givi E21s, E46 topbox, Ohlins shock and YSS cartridge emulators Currently not fitted - PC3, Remus Revolutions.
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- TDM model: 2008
Posted 11 April 2022 - 06:23 pm
I used a product called SCALE_X which is part phosphoric acid. Used it with green Scotchbrite, miracles! Then metal polish for the shine. Today I've been chasing electric gremlins on my Beemer, now ready to sell. Shan't miss it.......
Ahh the Scale-X trick 
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
#5206
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Posted 11 April 2022 - 06:34 pm
Unlucky Trev, had this with less than a 100 miles on a rear, punctured by some sort of industrial staple, 2 holes too wide apart furra safe patch, so new tyre, grrr
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built 
#5207
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Posted 12 April 2022 - 01:40 am
Ahh the Scale-X trick
Looking for some way to get the pipes on my 9'er back to silver. They are "shiny" as I have polished them but the stain remains. Started reading up on stainless steel and Harpic etc but I am worried about the effect of the acid on the metal. I have used muriatic acid (aka hydrochloric acid) to strip chrome off parts and stainless steel has a chrome component. Could anyone alleviate my concerns? Is Scale-X a safer altenative?
#5208
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- Location:Often on another planet, but mostly south Cambs. (St.Neots)
- TDM model: 2000
Posted 12 April 2022 - 06:49 am
When I fitted a franke stainless steel sink the instructions said not to use bleach on it (never looked into why), it's been bleached many times and not yet corroded or spontaneously combusted, I'd be more worried about acid products on stainless, that said a lot of boaty types use oxalic acid to clean stains from just about everything, I've not used it myself so can't tell you anything more useful.
Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.
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#5209
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Posted 12 April 2022 - 07:40 am
Just a thought. How about dishwasher tablets in a dilute solution? I’ve not tried it on stainless exhausts, but they’re pretty good at stain removal on most metal things.
2004 Galaxy Blue. Owned since 486 miles.Renthal 755 bars, Bagster tank cover, Oxford heated grips, DL650 hand guards, Double Bubble screen, Scorpion Rad guard, Gel pad insert, HLD undertray, Angry Badger tailtidy, Roadsmart 4s, Givi E21s, E46 topbox, Ohlins shock and YSS cartridge emulators Currently not fitted - PC3, Remus Revolutions.
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#5210
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Posted 12 April 2022 - 07:56 am
When I fitted a franke stainless steel sink the instructions said not to use bleach on it (never looked into why), it's been bleached many times and not yet corroded or spontaneously combusted, I'd be more worried about acid products on stainless, that said a lot of boaty types use oxalic acid to clean stains from just about everything, I've not used it myself so can't tell you anything more useful.
Just found https://www.finishing.com/102/09.shtml the other day - this site has a lot of discussions on stainless steel exhaust cleaning
Bjørge
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Posted 12 April 2022 - 04:42 pm
Looking for some way to get the pipes on my 9'er back to silver. They are "shiny" as I have polished them but the stain remains. Started reading up on stainless steel and Harpic etc but I am worried about the effect of the acid on the metal. I have used muriatic acid (aka hydrochloric acid) to strip chrome off parts and stainless steel has a chrome component. Could anyone alleviate my concerns? Is Scale-X a safer altenative?
Scale-X ingredients here
https://upload.inter...on/scale_x.html
Water + phosphoric acid + surfactant (wetting agent, as used in shower gels)
Phosphoric acid is cheap and readily available, you could probably use citric acid too. I know citric acid works well to clear out corossion, because the day after a put some in my central heating system it ate through what was left of the cast iron heat exchanger in my 25 year old boiler, and so started dripping , and then dribbling. It was about to go anyway, but citric acid finished it off !
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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Posted 12 April 2022 - 05:21 pm
Ahh the Scale-X trick
Very good.
Looking for some way to get the pipes on my 9'er back to silver. They are "shiny" as I have polished them but the stain remains. Started reading up on stainless steel and Harpic etc but I am worried about the effect of the acid on the metal. I have used muriatic acid (aka hydrochloric acid) to strip chrome off parts and stainless steel has a chrome component. Could anyone alleviate my concerns? Is Scale-X a safer altenative?
Think I used Harpic 10x on my downpipes, Removes the staining but can leave a black residue which then needs to be polished off.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Posted 13 April 2022 - 09:21 pm
after my ride out today, decided the brakes were wooden, renewed the fluid and they are back to stopping as the used to be.
happy days
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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Posted 17 April 2022 - 08:52 am
passed my IAM Mod3 test yesterday
photo from Saddleworth moor
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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Posted 17 April 2022 - 09:32 am
Congratulations drewps 
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Posted 17 April 2022 - 11:38 am
Well done Drewepy. 
Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.
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#5217
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Posted 17 April 2022 - 01:53 pm
thanks
Congratulations drewps
thank you
Well done Drewepy.
thanks
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
#5218
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Posted 17 April 2022 - 02:02 pm
Fitted offset risers and rode 100 miles
Great improvement in riding position and feel for the front end
Bought from here https://www.ebay.co....ar=554451906388
Risers by Chris Barron, on Flickr
passed my IAM Mod3 test yesterday
photo from Saddleworth moor
Congratulations !
Edited by fixitsan, 17 April 2022 - 02:00 pm.
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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Posted 17 April 2022 - 02:16 pm
Congrats, well done drew
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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Posted 17 April 2022 - 03:01 pm
Tyres have been on 2 years ish - rear ABS sensor was V tight but a little plus gas got it moving - normally it would be out every year minimum - damn that covid19
Front tyre off n new one on & balanced
Rear tyre as above
Both Bridgestone T32
Rear brake piston cleaned n rear caliper mount sprayed - looks great I fink & now fitted
Front caliper pistons cleaned along with the calipers
GPR dirty noisy smelly? silencers removed and shiny mint std cans back on - sooo quiet - in ya face swiss polis - will be refurbing the GPR cans asap
All reassembled and toys to bed. Even did the car tyre pressures while the compressor was full.
Bike test ride / tyre scrub postponed due to Amazon...... 
Ps, No broken fingernails - 9er rider
Edited by Favs, 17 April 2022 - 03:06 pm.
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
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