What's the best way to maintain the black finish on the engineblock of an '07 Fatboy? Suggestion? Thanks.

 

Dont ride in the winter the dust frome the chemicals applied to the road can damage it.&nbsp\\; Use soft water when you wash it so you dont get harsh deposits.
Harley sells a product to spray on it to make it dark again.&nbsp\\; It is like an iol mist.

 

S100 engine britener works well for me.

 

Yep that S100 does a pretty good job.

 

Sorry to be dumb but what's S100?

 

S100 is a cleaning product that you&nbsp\\;should be able to&nbsp\\;pick up at the HD Dealership.&nbsp\\; You can also look for another product called Pig Spit....or Pig Snot....I can't remember the name of it.&nbsp\\;

 

Thanks. I live in the Middle East so think I will stick to the s100 \\;-)

 

Are you Saudi descent HotFatboy?

If so... I guess I understand why pigspit is out of the question.

S100 is really good stuff. I use it also. Should do well for you except u may have to use it a little more often as it does attract dust some. I lived in Jiddah for 3 years myself. Luv'd that city.

 

Yep, that's me. Emphasis on 'Hot' right now. And dusty. I'm not sure I want to use a product that attracts dust. Leave the bike for a week with the cover on and its' hard to recognise it. One broad conclusion - black is a dust magnet &nbsp\\;Not been to the west coast yet. The 10th Anniversary of HD in SA was held there last year but i had a business trip that gort in the way. Maybe I'll make it this year in the Fall.

 

I would give it a try anyway though.... Just make sure that after you spray it down... wipe all the excess off and maybe let it sit overnight. If it proves to be a problem scrap it... I don't mean after one ride you will have alot of dust on it. I just know the conditions there and u will get dustier than say myself over here. But.... u would anyway.

I remember not long after I first got over there... I didn't know enough to get out of the way of the kings motorcade.... the police took care of that right away. drove me to the edge of the road.