RED X

[Mrjoolz]

Can you put Red X in bikes to clean engine etc, or would it do more harm then good ?

[Nope.]

You can, but it does sweet F all. Just search for redx and I'm sure you'll come across the many many threads on the subject.
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[Mrjoolz]

ok ta. Just wondered if it would clean out bike, to make it idle easier etc.

[fatpies]

Oh it has an effect alright, it lightens your wallet, and causes something called Plac-e-bo effect.
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[MarJay]

I've used Redex on a number of bikes and it has had the effect of approximately the square root of bog all. If the carbs needed cleaning, the only way to clean them is to take them off the bike and clean them properly with carb cleaner and compressed air.

Redex is a waste of money IMO. I've heard the odd bit of anecdotal evidence to say that the diesel redex stuff can help diesel engines, but never petrol.
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[SuzukiTom]

its never done much for me either, if your hoping to clean a carb out as above...roll your sleaves up and pull them out and give them the deep clean!

[Andy_Pagin]

I did the fabled redex-decoke once on my Landrover, squirt redex in each cylinder, leave overnight, spin the engine without plugs to clear the redex out, then plugs back in & fire her up.

It was a cold damp November morning, the cloud of white exhaust smoke was spectacular in its density, volume and longevity.

My house disappeared from view.

I quickly jumped in & drove up the street to clear her out, leaving a trail a Boeing 747 would have been proud of.

Made bugger all difference to anything, the head was still nicely coked up when I whipped it off the next week.
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[dudders7]

Redex works well in two strokes, a real noticeable difference on a small one. Don't notice much in 4 strokes. Upto you however probably best balancing the carbs and cleaning them etc.
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[andys675]

put some in my cb250rs as a kid back in 86-87, must have put too much in but it cleaned all the carbon off the back off the valves, only thing was the carbon was the only thing sealing the valves and had to grind them back into the seats after.............

[temeluchus]

its mostly good for shifting water out of fuel as it is mostly paraffin.

cheaper just to pour some paraffin or meths in your tank for the same effect.
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[R6 Wilson]

It seemed when I used Redex on my Speedfight that was running rich/fouling that it temporarily solved the problem, apart from that I doubt it's worth the money :l
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