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Old May 21, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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I have an 09 fat bob with a stock black motor. I cannot get the engine? I even bought the S100 from the dealer. It looks clean when its wet but it always dries with what looks like brownish dirt spots?

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Old May 21, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Spray WD-40 on the engine and let it soak in and leave it. I would scrub the spots with an old toothbrush/WD-40. Works great for my 02 Roadking. Try it and see what cha think.
 
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Old May 21, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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The toothbrush trick works great but I use the spray polish to wet the brush instead of WD. Both work well though.
 
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CD2 Engine Detailer works pretty good. I don't have any before and after photos of the bike, but here's a couple of my daughters car below.





 
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You need Pig Spit. Wash the bike. Rinse thoroughly. Hit it with a coat of Pig spit and it will shine like new. You can get it at the dealer.
 
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simple green and any brush that can get in the nooks and crannies.

let sit a minute, scrub, let sit another minute, rinse off.
 
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simple green and any brush that can get in the nooks and crannies.

let sit a minute, scrub, let sit another minute, rinse off.
Then pig spit to make it shine. Toastman hit it on the head. I was too lazy to type it all out.
 
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Originally Posted by reissman
I have an 09 fat bob with a stock black motor. I cannot get the engine? I even bought the S100 from the dealer. It looks clean when its wet but it always dries with what looks like brownish dirt spots?

Any help would be appreciated.
Are you aware that there's more than one S100 product?
I use S100 Engine Brightener after a wash and dry for a like new looking black engine and trans.
 
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Thanks for all the feedback. Should have it shining in no time!
 
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