I've been using S100 for pushing twenty years. Never had an issue. Always wash the bike in the shade, and leave in on five minuets or so. Always make sure your bike is cold. Rinse and blow dry, followed by a quick towel.

 

I mix s100 with water in squirt bottle, water it down a bit and still works good and doesn't dry as fast and leaves bike clean.

 

I just read the instructions on HD engine brightrner: wash thoroughly, let dry completely, spray on engine brightener, allow 5-10 minutes to flash off before starting engine. No mention of washing it off after application. I did this about a week ago, engine looks better than it did before, but no miracle.

 

Engine Brightner and Total Cycle Wash are two different products in the S-100 Line. Like anything, if you follow the manufactures instructions the product performs as intended. I like keeping my bikes clean and free of the accumulated mud and dirt and other things associated with living on 6 miles of gravel road that can easily scratch or cause corrosion. The S-100 Total cycle cleaner has allowed me to keep my bikes in show room condition with no ill effects, and I'm able to do it in about 15 minutes. I wash my bike about 3 times and sometimes more a week.

 

Wife bought me some S100 wash for Father's day and I tried it for the first time last weekend. Made sure entire bike was wet and sprayed on everything but seat, dash and bars areas. Gave it about a minute and quickly rised of making a few trips around the bike with lots of water and HOLY ****!!!! Looks like it is brand new. Was kinda gunshy first time with soak time but now am comfortable with 2 to 3 minutes if in shade and thuroughly wet and cool before application.
Kris

 

Yes Sir! I get more compliments and questions on how I keep my bikes....the last one was 14 years old, looking show room new....and still live on gravel roads....You now have the secret formula! Never an issue of paint, electrical or chrome trouble at all. Spray on wet bike top down then rinse off. A little squirt of Engine brightner on the black engine twice a year and she always looks new...

 

Not a big fan of s100... For me, dawn dish washing liquid and a soft brush works just as well for what I would use S100 for...engine/exhaust area.

I guess the reason I stay away from s100 is the same reason I don't use the touch-less car washes...To get the vehicle clean without touching it, you have to do it through a chemical means....Those touch-less car washes use tons of alkaline in their soap, it has always given my cars a hazy appearance afterwards.
I don't know what s100 uses, but I'll pass on it.

 

The other side of that coin, is the more you touch paint and chrome with wash and polish cloths etc....even micro fiber is great at picking up a small sand pebble, the more the micro and larger scratches and swirls over time. S-100 and a blow dry works for me! S-100 is not as harsh as some make it out to be. Its concentrated. Thats what makes us all different! Different strokes.....

 

Yep, I was amazed. the only time i touched the bike was to dry it. Kinda felt lazy, but was very impressed.

 

Get yourself a good leaf blower and you'll trully know what a quick and Lazy Shine truly is!