what's best for cleaning the black engine parts?

[Bull]

Hi All



I know I've seen a thread on this somewhere before but no amount of searching will produce results!



Do any of you fellow riders have a suggestion about a good cleaning/polishing/detailing product to keep the black engine parts all nice and shiny?



My tiger is loosing its lustre and needs the motorcycle equivalent of some high-class, call-girl style lip-stick on her engine parts.



TIA ......... Bull

[GlenWatt]

This stuff works great for me.



Motorex Protect & Shine



http://www.motorexuk.com/info/winter.html



Just keep it off the brake discs   :shock:

[fastslug]

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/

[Bull]

I found this stuff at a Harley dealership - it's called ST100 - and it works like the dog's bollox.



If you're engine is looking a wee bit hazey - this stuff is better than excellent.

[abell]

S100 Engine Brightener. It works very well.

[Guest]

I used AutoGlym motorcycle cleaner followed by Motorex 645 Protect & shine. My bike looks like new after 27000 miles.

[TigerTrax]

Buy yourself a can of spray on tire shine ( I use One Touch ) ... about $4 and lasts forever!



SPray on; Dab with a paint brush; Let dry; Lasts several weeks.



Smells good too!

[Foxy]

Cleaning? What's that all about?

[jp4evr]

I'm afraid that the dirt might be all that's holding it together at this point.   :lol:

[Patrick the Scot]

I use the tire foam stuff.  Spray on, wipe off. Then I spray on straight silicone that keeps up the high shine.

[ArizonaKid]

Wash the bike with soap and water, dry (blow dry nooks and crannies if you have an air compressor) and then mist the motor with good old fashioned Armorall and let it dry without wiping it off.  Leaves a nice clean, shiny surface that lasts a couple weeks.

[Silverstripes]

Hi



As an alternative to the compressor for drying the bike, Try This:



I use my petrol powered leaf blower. Its a 150MPH hair dryer and gets ride of all the water from all those hard to reach places, including the wiring loom and all bolt heads.



It really does work a treat !!!! :D  :D



Adrian

[greg]

Scottoiler F365, amazing stuff, safe on everything except brakes and puts a real gloss on things. Makes it easier to wash and clean later. Also biodegrable. Cannot recommend highly enough having used most other things before.

[looch]

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 tried that and it made a lot of smoke.

[Bull]

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



(no smoke guarantee)