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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Default Cleaning Cooling Fins

How do you clean the blacked out portion of 02 Fatboy engine. Both the cooling fins and the blackened portion of the engine have a rough surface and as such doesn't lend itself to easy cleaning. What's the collective wisdom on this?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Harley sells S100 which works well for cleaning as long as you rinse well. They also sell a product From the same company (can't remember the name, engine brightner maybe) that blackens that wrinkle black to make it look like new. I've used it and it works well.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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I use simple green to clean and then S100 engine britener. Looks like new.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Default RE: Cleaning Cooling Fins

What they said and I use Pimp Stixxx as well. http://www.pimpstixxx.com/
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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Tooth brush.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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You supposed to clean them?

If it's nice enough outside to clean them, I'm already out riding!
 
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