Cleaning engine fins.

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Apr 8, 2022 | 07:12 AM

#21

slw210

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Get the engine good and hot and ride 70 MPH in a rain storm, it will steam clean the fins.

Apr 8, 2022 | 08:51 AM

#22

s-glide76

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I cleaned up the fins on a bike using a fine wet/dry sandpaper folded over the back edge of a flat carpenter pencil.

Apr 17, 2022 | 08:53 AM

#23

theheder

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From: Clayton, NC

Cleaned up the engine with S100 Engine Brightener. Worked pretty good. I also hit the fins with a toothbrush while it was still wet.

Apr 17, 2022 | 09:01 AM

#24

Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

I use a folded strip of 240 or so Emery Cloth. What I also use on the rear rim at tire changes.

Works for me.

Apr 17, 2022 | 10:59 AM

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brakeless

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I once had a Dealership let their grunt kid was my bike with it's freshly painted engine with Simple Green. It had white residue all over it. I was furious and made them detail it.

Apr 17, 2022 | 09:07 PM

#26

Squidbilly*

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From: Ashtabula Ohio

I votte for the white scotchbrite
Is what I scrubb the shower & the chit stool with
Good stuff

Apr 18, 2022 | 12:37 AM

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05flhtbob

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From: livingston co,mi

Scotchbrite might work but I had to sand mine I used 220 grit it takes some time to get it back..

Apr 18, 2022 | 04:00 AM

#28

Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05flhtbob

Scotchbrite might work but I had to sand mine I used 220 grit it takes some time to get it back..

Keeps the edge sharpe. A pad just rolls in and scratches the surface one does not need to hit. If that area is bad, it's time for soap and water and a scrub brush.

Then flat black spray. And then the folded 220.