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What's best to clean engine?

  • SLIDA74
    SLIDA74
    5 years ago
    I have a 2000 fatty 1450... just looking for something to clean the black/block area of engine? Degreaser..wash off let dry and then tyre shine? 
    Let know peep's.... Cheers
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    Have you looked at what the Dealer has to offer?  (sound odd, but they normally have the right kit for the right job)
  • steelo
    steelo
    5 years ago
    That’s a good cheap solution. Unless particularly oily, soapy water ok to clean followed by the tyre shine. I assume spray variety. No need to tyre shine after every wash. 
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    5 years ago
    go for a big ride, new bugs will cover the old bugs and all will look fresh again
  • SLIDA74
    SLIDA74
    5 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 17 Jun 2019 03:34 AMedited: 17 Jun 2019 03:35 AM

    That’s a good cheap solution. Unless particularly oily, soapy water ok to clean followed by the tyre shine. I assume spray variety. No need to tyre shine after every wash. 

    Yeah mate spray on tyre shine...will give a crack this weekend... put up pics in how it looks... Cheers
  • SLIDA74
    SLIDA74
    5 years ago
    Quoting Soapbox2627 on 17 Jun 2019 03:51 AM

    go for a big ride, new bugs will cover the old bugs and all will look fresh again

    Hahahaha
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    Yeah degrease lightly and soft sponge, don’t use a pressure cleaner, some of Harley’s older coatings are easily dislodged.

    For final finish I’m with tussuck.

    I guess people use tyre shine because they’re too cheap to buy Harley’s engine brightener (sorry Steelo) but be aware, eg, Armorall states their tyre shine is not for use on paint or plastic surfaces. So, I’m wondering what the long term affects of being a cheapskate might have on your bike. :)

  • steelo
    steelo
    5 years ago
    Rich girl uses Vaseline, poor girl uses lard. Ratbob uses nothing, he likes it nice and hard. 
    Cheapskate ay? 
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Engine brightener for me
  • graeme
    graeme
    5 years ago
    Engine brightener for me have used mothers back on black
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 17 Jun 2019 05:48 AM

    Rich girl uses Vaseline, poor girl uses lard. Ratbob uses nothing, he likes it nice and hard. 

    Cheapskate ay? 

    Hey Steelo, quit peeking through my bedroom window.
  • SLIDA74
    SLIDA74
    5 years ago
    Cheers people much appreciated advice...er except the Vaseline hahahaha
  • Muzza Wa
    Muzza Wa
    5 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 17 Jun 2019 05:48 AM

    Rich girl uses Vaseline, poor girl uses lard. Ratbob uses nothing, he likes it nice and hard. 

    Cheapskate ay? 

    A rich girl wears a brassiere, a poor girl uses string, Ratbob uses sweet fuck all he lets the bastards swing
  • Muzza Wa
    Muzza Wa
    5 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 17 Jun 2019 08:33 AM

    Engine brightener for me

    +1
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 17 Jun 2019 05:48 AM

    Rich girl uses Vaseline, poor girl uses lard. Ratbob uses nothing, he likes it nice and hard. 

    Cheapskate ay? 

    Quoting Muzza Wa on 17 Jun 2019 05:37 PMedited: 17 Jun 2019 05:38 PM

    A rich girl wears a brassiere, a poor girl uses string, Ratbob uses sweet fuck all he lets the bastards swing

    Lol, I gotta start closing my curtains. 
  • Rogues
    Rogues
    4 years ago
    As an engine brightener.............. Innox comes up a treat and it dries so doesnt leave a sticky residue
    JMO :)
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    Someone told me it's what kiwi's use to keep their penises well oiled. They cut out the middleman though and go straight to the source
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 06 Aug 2020 11:25 AM

    Someone told me it's what kiwi's use to keep their penises well oiled. They cut out the middleman though and go straight to the source

    What?
  • B0nes
    B0nes
    4 years ago
    Quoting Rogues on 06 Aug 2020 11:16 AM

    As an engine brightener.............. Innox comes up a treat and it dries so doesnt leave a sticky residue
    JMO :)

    Have used this stuff before but refuse to have anything to do with it now. Owner is a piss of shit  is serving time for the murder of his wife. Only have to read about the things he has done and said that came out during his trial to realize that he's a narcissist sociopath. Bullet to the head would be to good for him. Have used tyre shine which worked well but now use Engine Brightener
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