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I noticed that after washing my bikes, the engines still had dirt and brown build up in certain areas... went searching for safe engine cleaners. Found this thread:
Thanks for a little blast from the past lol. However, I eventually did make the change to the S100 engine brightener after getting a partial can from a buddy to try out. I found it was less oily than the Gunk brightener and I like that you can control the spray a lot easier so you're not spraying lots of unintended parts. No smoking either!
I lucked out since a local ATV shop started carrying the S100 because a lot of motorcycle guys kept stopping and asking for it. (They also carry a Honda cleaner that's safe for all painted parts. Spray on and rinse off, works great for a total quick wash of the bike).
I still use the Gunk Foamy cleaner though when the engine and stuff is looking real grungy. That stuff works awesome, every time. I traded the Night Train this past summer for a '16 RGS too btw, but it'll live on forever on the internet!
Thanks for a little blast from the past lol. However, I eventually did make the change to the S100 engine brightener after getting a partial can from a buddy to try out. I found it was less oily than the Gunk brightener and I like that you can control the spray a lot easier so you're not spraying lots of unintended parts. No smoking either!
that smoke was crazy. i wasn't prepared for that. turned the bike on and you would have thought i sprayed lighter fluid on an open flame.
that smoke was crazy. i wasn't prepared for that. turned the bike on and you would have thought i sprayed lighter fluid on on an open flame.
Haha, at a light once I heard a guy yelling that my bike was on fire since it was smoking so bad after just spraying it down with the Gunk shine. I just laughed and said "thanks for the heads up".
Glad it still works - I bought some recently and it seems to be equivalent to a can of window cleaner I have - definitely not the stuff of olden days. I haven't tried mine yet on anything heavy but this is encouraging.
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Gunk foaming engine cleaner and Gunk Engine Shine
