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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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05 FLHT. How do you keep the grey motor clean? CVO's would be the same I think, at least some of the older ones.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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We have a cleaner here in Arkansas called Purple Stuff. If you can find it, it is the ****. I us it on just about everything.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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On my silver powdercoat, I use car wash soap and a brush, works great.
 
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Turtle Wax bug and tar remover in a aerosol can!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Brake Cleaner.
 
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