How do you guys keep your engines so clean?
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Lansdale, PA
Pig spit and S100 for me also. Another tip I picked up somewhere: Avon Skin So Soft removes the white wax smudges from the black engine cases. Just spray it on and dab with a clean cotton rag-viola! the ugly white wax smudge is gone.
I like to take the time to do atleast 2 or 3 good "full-dip" detail sessions each riding season. While you're getting close up and personal with the bike it's a good time to inspect for loose hardware, rubbing wires or anything else that just doesn't look good in between maintenance schedules.
I like to take the time to do atleast 2 or 3 good "full-dip" detail sessions each riding season. While you're getting close up and personal with the bike it's a good time to inspect for loose hardware, rubbing wires or anything else that just doesn't look good in between maintenance schedules.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2009
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Wait! You're supposed to wash it? Didn't see that in the manual....
I give her a real good wash beginning of year with car wash soap and simple green. From there on, I just wipe the dust off......looks great at 65mph!
I give her a real good wash beginning of year with car wash soap and simple green. From there on, I just wipe the dust off......looks great at 65mph!
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Johns Creek, GA
i found the best way is to run it through the automatic car wash. Make sure it is the kind that has the cloth brushes and not the plastic ones. Wear a full face helmet and a rain suit. Make sure you get the underbody wash and wheel blaster. Don't run your engine while in the car wash, When you get to the dryers, it's a blast!
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From: Michigan
BTW, simple green, hose then pig spit here.
Last edited by jimsflh; Feb 28, 2010 at 08:51 PM.
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I'm like Shack (post 33) - I do some real deep cleaning now and then, but keeping it clean is easier than scrubbing gunk, tar and whatnot. Little hard spots I miss one time will get hit the next. I'm only **** about all you can see and try to keep up the rest.
Polishing the chrome in the back spots like tranny covers and rocker boxes I put a microfiber clothe around a ladies plastic hair comb and/or a toothbrush. Gets everything you can see. One of the guys put a piece of CPVC pipe over his toothbrush handle, making it longer - thot that was cool.
Polishing the chrome in the back spots like tranny covers and rocker boxes I put a microfiber clothe around a ladies plastic hair comb and/or a toothbrush. Gets everything you can see. One of the guys put a piece of CPVC pipe over his toothbrush handle, making it longer - thot that was cool.