what's best for cleaning the black engine parts?

[looch]

looch - try the st100 engine black parts cleaner - it's the best there is ...



(no smoke guarantee)

You have a Canadian source?

[Bull]

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You have a Canadian source?[/quote]



I just looked out my can in the garage - and it's actually called S100 Engine Brightener.



I bought it from the local Harley Davidson shop near Vancouver BC.



I looked in about 6 different bike stores without success before I thought, "Who cleans their bikes more than anyone else?" - then thought .... "the Hog boys!"



If you can't find it there, let me know and I can pick one up for you and send it along (is it kosher to send aerosols by ground mail?)



cheers - Bull

[obxtiger]

i 2nd the st100 i had a bad oil leak soked the bike before i new it. the dealer  used simple green and pressure washed it  DONT DO IT!!!!! ruined the shine thought it was gone forever. st1oo brought it back  have to use often though atleast on my ruined finish.

[coldcanadian]

Second that!! A Harley buddy gave me a can of st100 to try on the tiger. It's spooky!! I kept going out and just looking at the bike....it wasn't that shiney when it came of the showroom floor!

[obxtiger]

does anybody wax their tiger. what kind do yall use :?

[looch]

I just looked out my can in the garage - and it's actually called S100 Engine Brightener.



I bought it from the local Harley Davidson shop near Vancouver BC.



I looked in about 6 different bike stores without success before I thought, "Who cleans their bikes more than anyone else?" - then thought .... "the Hog boys!"



If you can't find it there, let me know and I can pick one up for you and send it along (is it kosher to send aerosols by ground mail?)



cheers - Bull

Thanks, I'll check the local bike shops. I was hoping you'd say something like China... oops..er, I mean Canadian Tire. We tend get charged a premium at the bike shops around here.

[Bob Burnett]

Called at the local hog shop today and bought a can of S100.



Really good stuff perhaps a bit too shiny but a wipe over with a lint free cloth leaves it with a really nice sheen.



Bloody expensive though £8.00 GBP for what is realyy quite a small can will probably only do three applications.





Bob

[Bull]

Called at the local hog shop today and bought a can of S100...

Bloody expensive though £8.00 GBP for what is realyy quite a small can will probably only do three applications.





Bob

Use it sparingly Bob - stretch it out like a Scott would - one can lasts me about three years.   :P

[Patrick the Scot]

i swear by good old wd40 - cleans, protects and gives a lasting shine on all the black bits. no need to buy anything else! :D/

I'll second that. And add some regular old silicon spray from time to time.

[doug]

Metal polish, trhe type that comes in a tin with cotton wadding works well.



regards



Doug

[Drofsereb]

Try 'Armorall protectant' It comes in either a apray, or in impegnated wipes in a dispensing tub.  I think it's really meant for plastic surfaces like car dash boards etc, but seems to work well on  metal, plastic and rubber engine components.  It also works as a tyre wall finisher.

[Bull]

heads up on the Armorall spray dudes ....



don't use it on your saddle.  I did once - the first time I hit my brakes I nearly slid my balls right up onto the clocks!



Sounds obvious from here - but it came as one hell of a shock for me at the time  :lol:

[Drofsereb]

Ah, yes - absolutely agreed about the saddle...  :shock: but then that goes for any polish I guess?

[GatorTiger]

does anybody wax their tiger. what kind do yall use :?

Hawaiian wax only... Or was it French? I always get the two confused...  8)

[Jim S]

I use Silkolene prep pro, it's a silcon spray, keeps its shine for a few weeks, also protects the bike from salt and water. My engine was looking a bit dull, I think it was the chemicals at the car wash I was using? So now when I clean the bike I spray all the worst bits with Autoglym bike cleaner, leave it to soak in then power wash, I finish off by spraying all bolts, moving parts, hoses, wires etc along with the engine cases with prep pro and polish the paintwork with Wurths bike polish. Keeps the bike looking tip top for a month at a time.