Burnt goo on pipes

[Tony-B]

I've got some burnt goo on one of my heat shields and none of the usual remedies are even dissolving it. I've tried riding the bike for an hour and using a clean, wet cloth trying to break it up. No good. :confused: I've tried goo gone on a cold pipe. No good. :( I've tried bug and tar remover. No good. :mad: Right now I'm trying dish soap. So far, no good.

I don't know exactly what the goo is but I think it may be pine sap. I'm finding the garage beams are dripping the stuff now that its hotter than the devil's ankles. Anyone got any suggestions?? :mad:

[vic767]

Try WD-40. Spray it on and let it sit until the goo softens. Repeat if needed. It will probably take some effort, but I'd be surprised if it doesn't work.

Good luck

[Tony-B]

WD-40 did not work :mad:

But, I did find something that did. Bar Keepers Friend.
Yep, make it nice and pasty, let it sit on the burnt goo for 3-5 minutes, and then using a clean, wet cloth apply copius amounts of elbow grease. Took about 10 minutes but it all came off and no scratches. The paste works really well on vertical surfaces, like pipes.

:leftgun: [burnt goo] :rightgun:

[Merlin]

IF IT HAPPENDS AGAIN JUST USE A LITTLE OVEN CLEANER. LET THE PIPES HEAT UP FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN HIT IT WITH THE CLEANER. BE CAREFUL, IT IS A LITTLE OF A PAIN TO GET IT OFF PAINT.

[Firepin]

I use a brass blade as brass is softer it wont scratch and takes but a few passes of the brass edge and its all gone. Ues a thin brass edge to do this.