Engine cleaning

[Kawazuki]

What does every one recommend for cleaning the engine, mines starting to look shabby.   

[nigel s]

Any of the water washable solvents ,Gunk etc work well.I get a heavy bristled 1" brush ,cut the bristles down to about an inch long then put some masking tape around the ferrule to stop it scratching.You can bend the handle on plastic brushes with a heat gun for awkward bits.Then just go at it,don't be too quick to wash it off,just get all the shit loose first.Then plenty of ACF 50/GT85 or whatever your favourite is when dry.
Then stand up and stretch out your back.

Ho Hum

[Phild]

I’ve been using Muc-off for years. Works for me.👍

[Barbel Mick]

I do as Nigel does. Any degreaser will work OK but this has been posted on here a few times & works great & it's cheap! Available from all good supermarkets, Wilkos, The Range etc.   

[The Doctor 46]

Muck off for me too but don't put it on until after you have wet the bike first as I have found that it can be a little strong strait from the bottle.

 I first saw it at a kit car show, the seller was banging on about how good it was when I noticed that the wheels on his van looked like they had done 100,000 miles without a wash. I asked if I could try it on one of his wheels to which he answered "You can clean them all if you want". Cheeky! Anyway, he splashed a little water on a wheel, sprayed it, gave it a quick brush then washed it off. Magic, it was gleaming.

I bought a 5l bottle and have been using it ever since, it's not expensive and it's quick leaving you plenty of time to take your bike out and get it dirty again safe in the knowledge that it will not take long to clean it again when you get back. 

[Oldleathers]

X3 for muck off.

[pichulec]

Another KLV owner, hello.  To be honest my engine does not look amazing too... But I use jet wash only, maybe that's why.