Three/Yamaha/Honda bond solvent?

RoadScholar · Oct 26, 2016

Can anyone recommend a solvent that removes the above?

comnoz · Oct 26, 2016

RoadScholar said:
Can anyone recommend a solvent that removes the above?

acetone or lacquer thinner works well. Jim

acotrel · Oct 26, 2016

In Australia we have a graffiti remover called Yuk Off. It contains glycol ethers and will remove most organic materials. If you use it, don't breathe in the fumes - can send you sterile. If the fumes get near your plastic tail light, it will simply start collapsing and drop off the bike.

MS850 · Oct 26, 2016

acotrel said:
In Australia we have a graffiti remover called Yuk Off. It contains glycol ethers and will remove most organic materials. If you use it, don't breathe in the fumes - can send you sterile. If the fumes get near your plastic tail light, it will simply start collapsing and drop off the bike.

Graffiti in Australia, I knew there was a kangaroo problem. :roll:

concours · Oct 28, 2016

Paint stripper, also sold as "gasket remover"

Mr.Sparks · Oct 28, 2016

MEK aka melthyl ethyl ketone will get anything off. Generally used in the aviation industry.

peter12 · Oct 28, 2016

MEK is very difficult to get hold of now, I believe a component of it has been banned, having said that break cleaner, in the UK sold in 5 litre tins by Swarfega, Comma etc seems to smell the same, is a brilliant cleaner that evaporates quickly. I have not tried it on the solvents in question though. It also retails for about £10 a tin, great value, wouldn't be without it.

lcrken · Oct 28, 2016

peter12 said:
MEK is very difficult to get hold of now, I believe a component of it has been banned, having said that break cleaner, in the UK sold in 5 litre tins by Swarfega, Comma etc seems to smell the same, is a brilliant cleaner that evaporates quickly. I have not tried it on the solvents in question though. It also retails for about £10 a tin, great value, wouldn't be without it.

Depends on where you live, I guess. MEK is commonly available here in the US in hardware and paint stores. I buy a gallon can of it every couple of years. My usual choice of remover for sticky stuff is acetone, also readily available in gallon cans.

Ken

pantah_good · Oct 28, 2016

I've found what ever is left after using a good sharp new single edge razor blade to "shave" the gasket surface comes off pretty easy with lacquer thinner.

RoadScholar · Oct 29, 2016

Thanks for the suggestions.

I went to the local hardware store where I had a choice of MEK, lacquer thinner and acetone. I chose the acetone. It doesn't remove the sealing material immediately, but I kept swabbing the surfaces with a Q-tip soaked in the acetone and within 2 minutes the sealer could be wiped right off. No matter what you choose ware protective gloves and in a well ventilated area.

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