How to clean a motorbike muffler or exhaust: a mini-guide

Do you love to take trips on your motorbike to faraway places and enjoy the good weather?

Then you can't neglect the maintenance of your motorcycle, which is essential for preserving its efficiency over time.

One of the aspects that falls under this activity is precisely the constant cleaning of the motorbike and its muffler or also known as the exhaust.

In fact, failure to clean or incorrect cleaning can impair its operation and, consequently, adversely affect safety and engine performance.

This is why it must be carried out with care and using the right tools.

How to Clean a Motorcycle Muffler: Tools Required

To clean your muffler properly, you will need a few tools.

You will need:

• Goggles, mask, boots and gloves
• Wrenches and sockets for dismantling the muffler
• Water, contact cleaner/degreaser for cleaning
• A sponge
• Soft cloth
• Lube spray

How Many Ways to Clean Your Muffler?

A first important distinction to be made is that between internal and external cleaning of the muffler. Depending on the case and the system used, both techniques and tools change.

External Cleaning

First, the muffler must be completely cold, after which you can decide whether to clean it by keeping it installed on the motorbike or disassembling it. To carry out the disassembly and cleaning you must place the motorbike on the stand, taking care to have the right space to carry out the operation. If you own a motorbike forklift truck, this operation will be much easier!

You are now ready to clean your motorbike and muffler. This can be done first of all by washing the muffler using water, the cleaning agent and a sponge. Then, using a soft cloth, spray a multipurpose lubricant. Extremely gently, clean the entire surface of the motorbike and check that there is no dirt residue that could scratch the muffler.
For your safety, we remind you that it is recommended to wear protective equipment during the operation.
For parts that are more difficult to reach, you can also use a brush.

For those who do not want to use water, there is a dedicated product that allows you to clean the muffler and the bike without it. You can find it in the specific category of our website.

Interior Cleaning

The interior cleaning of the muffler is not carried out regularly. In fact, the inside of the muffler should only be cleaned only after many kilometres and if the noise of the muffler increases in a particular way or strange noises are heard inside it during use.

Maintenance of the interior of the muffler should be carried out using original spare parts including rock wool, new rivets and the manufacturer's original soundproofing layers.

We recommend that you only carry out this operation if there is a real need for it or contact the dealer/manufacturer directly to purchase these parts.

Now you know all the tricks on how to clean your motorbike muffler!

Where can you buy the necessary accessories for motorbike maintenance? You can find them on our e-commerce website, in the dedicated section, by clicking on the link below.

MOTORCYCLE CLEANING KIT AND GADGETS

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