cleaned headers

[NightRider_imp]

It is just dirt. I was extremely careful not to get the acid on any part of the bike except the headers. I was inside, not in the wind. I also put cardboard behind the headers, moving the cardboard as I went so as to fully protect everything. I also put the spray nozzle against the pipe and very gently squeezed the trigger so there was no overspray whatsoever. It just very gently wet the pipe slightly. Then I rinsed the bike except the headers. After a few minutes, I rinsed the pipes and washed with a wet rag.
Here is the dirt on front of motor. I ride in rain a couple of times nearly every week.

Before
after a quick wipe with a wet rag

So, if I take my new black 14 out it will get dirty...guess I'll need a much bigger garage...