Cleaning silencer 'heel' marks - any clues ?

[CeeBeeA]

Just took out my first passenger on my new FXTSC and despite my warnings not to let a foot touch the exhaust, you guessed it, the exhaust now has fairly large black mark of melted rubber/plastic from my passengers right heel.

I've tried to remove it with tar remover, meths, petrol and chrome cleaner. So far no luck and I cannot think what will melt the stuff at all.

Has anyone succeeded where I have so far failed ??

Thanks

CeeBeeA

[zipps]

Why do they do this?..I had some twat stand on the silencer to get on the bike once..the only way to stop this is to get a single seat..I have removed rubber marks with white spirit..or meths..still if you have tryed this.....

[BaZa®]

From the search engine in the topbar 'tar exhausts rubber'

Rubber on Chrome!!

[SJC69]

Try wiping as much of it off with a clean cloth when the pipe is hot {put your gloves on first!}, then when the pipes are cold the final bit should be able to be removed with a small amount of metal polish.

[CeeBeeA]

Thanks a lot guys, it's down to Waitrose and hello Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner and a nice warm exhaust system for me !!

Failing that I'll just have to claim for a new V&H system from my passenger, hmm now there's a good option !!

Cheers

Originally Posted by CeeBeeA

Thanks a lot guys, it's down to Waitrose and hello Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner and a nice warm exhaust system for me !!

Failing that I'll just have to claim for a new V&H system from my passenger, hmm now there's a good option !!

Cheers

If they go for that ask them if they fancy a ride on a sportster.

[HogHog]

WD40 is a good cleaner for tar spots so maybe it will help with rubber marks..??

Good luck

[richie dyna 2000]

have ya tried using a hair dryer to heat up the rubber area and then try and scrape it off being careful not to scratch the pipes it worked for me when i burnt some waterproofs onto mine best of luck

rich

[Borg]

I use nail varnish remover

[CeeBeeA]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Mr Muscle and his wonderful oven cleaner did the trick. Exhaust as good as new again

Guess I'll need to find another excuse for a new V&H system !!!

Cheers