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Old May 5, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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I got a bottle of that Black outengine restorer from clean cycle and i will have to say it works better than enty thing i have tyied on wrinkled paint.if any one knows any thing that workes better please let me know.Its a little pricey at 15 bucks a bottle but it should last abot a year. GOOD STUFF
 
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Old May 6, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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as funny as it sounds but Windex glass cleaner brings back the wrinkled black nice to a friend told me about and it does a nice job and it is real cheap it's like 6 bucks a bottle and it works on the pips to
 
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Old May 6, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Cool, iwill try it
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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i just tryed that S-100 engine restorer it looks like new i have not rode the bike yet we will see after some heat
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Windex or the like might be economical and do a nice job, though it's alcohol based I'd be leary of what that might do to gaskets and rubber o-rings. I'll stick with the S100.
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Have you ever heard of "Pig Spit"? Walmart use to sell it. I liked the product so much I became a dealer. The guy that made it stopped selling to walmart. You could find it in the south in many stores. If you live in the north (I'm in Illinois) or can't find it, send me an email I and could sell you a can of it. You will love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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I haven't researched if it hurts anything (chrome, paint, etc.), but I've been having carb issues recently. I sprayed some carb cleaner in there... came back later to see where some dripped on the engine. I took a shop towel and tried to dry it up and as I wiped it around the dirt and grime and grayish looking areas looked brand new almost immediately and has stayed that way since. Gonna look into it to see if there are any issues, but that part of my engine looks insanely clean. Might spray a little on a towel and follow through to the rest of it, cuz it looks GREAT!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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+1 Pig Spit
 
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Just bought some Pig Split and it works great. I quickly rinse off the cool engine with some water, then diluted Simple Green, scrubbing lightly where needed, then rinse with water again. I dry it with some microfiber towels, then hit it with Pig Spit. Looks like new.

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