molten shoe heel on muffler... please help

[RideYourRide]

Don't feel bad. I do this all the time, the high pipe on my bike turns up right behind the peg haha.

[ShadowGrrl]

Great thread! I have some boot junk on my pipes, and I'm now going to get some goo gone. The black boot scuffs are driving me batty.

Or better yet, maybe I'll get some olive oil....then I could have some caprese afterwards!

[Bost]

I know I know.... gf should never have worn heels but she did.

Start the bike, get the pipes hot, then shut it down. Use a piece of hard wood to scrape off as much of the melted shoe stuff as possible. When the pipes cool down again, use the Goo-Gone and lots of elbow grease with a clean rag.

Thats the best advice someone can give, its really good little tip for removing anything burnt onto a metal object!!!

[NorthernPete]

Ugggh, I have melted boot sole on my pipes as well..(kickstand is a little close to the pipe...had an oopsie moment.... I have been told the goo gone works well, as does the yamaha crud remover stuff (I dont klnow the name, but it is yammy brand.)

[Blood`Sentinel]

lol, I accidently did that to my dads harley a few years back. I used a scraper and polisher to remove it, I managed not to scratch it to badly [a couple scratch's], but definitely not the best approach.

[xk]

Looks like this problem is more common than I thought!

Thanks for all the tips. I will try scraping off with a piece of wood while pipes are hot and use polish for the remaining goo like Bost said.

The olive oil option is quite tasty too

[t_bonee]

What gummi said with the heat and wood. Another option is besides goo gone is mild detergent and a VERY gentle rub with ultra fine steel wool. I mean very gentle, while the pipes are hot.

[ngsalvo]

Condolences on the pipe... but how's your girlfriend's shoe?

[xk]

Didn't ask really... was more concerned about the pipes

But there were no complaints so I'm assuming the shoe is still in business.

Most of the goo's gone. I used a piece of wood with hot pipes as Gummi advised (sorry for not crediting you Gummi didn't realise Bost was quoting you back there). Now will try and polish off the rest tonight.

Thanks guys!

[MHSNA]

I wouldn't use the razor. I recently pulled into my garage and from the work bench a poncho (in a pouch) fell and landed on my muffler. It melted nicely and boy was I pissed.

Well I just waited and one of the custom bike designers in my area suggested the following.

1. Heat the system up.

2. Take an old t-shirt and slowly wipe away the heating plastic.

3. Continue (without burning your fingertips as I did)

4. Eventually you can buff it clean as new, if it's chromed.

Then I took 00000 steel wool and gently buffed the last bit I couldn't get with the t-shirt.

Looks great, no scratches and the poncho is useless.