Black Engines

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  • Neale
    Neale
    1 year ago
    Hi, probably been asked before, but.
    After owning over 20 bikes and only now having one with a black motor, FLHCS, what’s a good method of keeping them looking fresh on the outside.
    Any tips or products that are the go? I normally just use household kero and cheap dishwashing liquid.
    Thanks in advance.







  • Evo
    Evo
    1 year ago
    Clean down with soft brush/cloth and spray with Mr Sheen.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    Stuff I've used over the years to keep the black looking "wet" after washing with whatever rocks ya boat.
    S100, expensive stuff, touted as being the ducks guts, certainly does the job.
    CRC Silicon spray, also expensive, some say builds up a layer, i didn't notice that, dunno.
    Export Tyre Shine, cheap as from Supercheap, haven't seen any drawbacks using it, someone on here put me onto it, can't remember who.
    Plus what Evo said, i can't remember why i stopped using that, but i know i did on the sporty, that was over 20 years ago though, many a pickled brain cell since then.


  • Benno
    Benno
    1 year ago
    Can you still get S100 in Oz, it works great, would like to find a supplier here.

  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    1 year ago
    definitely don't use dish wash liquid. I use this spray on hose off stuff called motomuck Repco sells it and I think it is like the s100 product but less expensive. I spray it all over the engine and wheels but not on the polished stuff tank etc, I'll put a link up tomorrow. it's the large container in the middle, price approx $50 for 5 litres
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    1 year ago
    Harley actually produce a product for this...Engine Brightener. It does work well other than showing dust after applying and then going for a ride.
  • Neale
    Neale
    1 year ago
    Thank you gentlemen, appreciated.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    Harley shop here still sells S100 engine brightner Benno, alongside it's more expensive version.
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    1 year ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 30 Oct 2023 02:26 AMedited: 30 Oct 2023 03:22 AM

    definitely don't use dish wash liquid. I use this spray on hose off stuff called motomuck Repco sells it and I think it is like the s100 product but less expensive. I spray it all over the engine and wheels but not on the polished stuff tank etc, I'll put a link up tomorrow. it's the large container in the middle, price approx $50 for 5 litres

    Here's a link I just noticed it is NZ made, this is the best cleaner I have used on motorcycles and the best thing is it is just spray on and hose off (no elbow grease required)- https://motomuckproducts.com.au/products/motomuck-cleaner-5-litre
  • Benno
    Benno
    1 year ago
    Quoting Grease Monkey on 30 Oct 2023 07:55 AM

    Harley shop here still sells S100 engine brightner Benno, alongside it's more expensive version.

    Is that Sun City GM, none of the dealers here in Brisbane sell it anymore.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    Quoting Grease Monkey on 30 Oct 2023 07:55 AM

    Harley shop here still sells S100 engine brightner Benno, alongside it's more expensive version.

    Quoting Benno on 30 Oct 2023 09:25 PM

    Is that Sun City GM, none of the dealers here in Brisbane sell it anymore.

    Yep Sun City, if that's a new thing maybe they don't either now, been a few months since i was there last.
  • Neale
    Neale
    1 year ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 30 Oct 2023 02:26 AMedited: 30 Oct 2023 03:22 AM

    definitely don't use dish wash liquid. I use this spray on hose off stuff called motomuck Repco sells it and I think it is like the s100 product but less expensive. I spray it all over the engine and wheels but not on the polished stuff tank etc, I'll put a link up tomorrow. it's the large container in the middle, price approx $50 for 5 litres

    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 30 Oct 2023 03:58 PMedited: 30 Oct 2023 04:00 PM

    Here's a link I just noticed it is NZ made, this is the best cleaner I have used on motorcycles and the best thing is it is just spray on and hose off (no elbow grease required)- https://motomuckproducts.com.au/products/motomuck-cleaner-5-litre

    Thanks bloke.
    Looks like it’s available at suttos Jamison town, 20 minutes away.
    I will be giving it a look.👍
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    1 year ago
    This is turning out to be just like a  "what's the best oil" conversation. 
    The good thing about the stuff in the pic  is you don't even have to wash the fucker.
    Knock the dead bugs off and spray the motor.  Makes it look brand new.
    Anything with silicon in it should do the same job.  I have used Armorol before and it came up smick.
    I've been a bit slack in the engine silicon spraying department for at least a year but it still looks OK .
    ( how good is  that ?  dont even have to turn the pic 90 degrees )

    Does anybody know what sort of tree it is ?
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    It's a beagle pissing pole tree
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    1 year ago
    I wouldnt have expected a fuckin Queenslander to know an intelligent question.
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    1 year ago
    Does anybody know what sort of tree it is ?
    20231031_193458.jpg
    Cold Chisel wrote a song about those trees.
    I.F.T.
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    1 year ago
    Brachychiton Acerifolius 
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    Quoting beaglebasher on 31 Oct 2023 10:37 AM

    I wouldnt have expected a fuckin Queenslander to know an intelligent question.

    You were serious? Didn't expect that haha
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    1 year ago
    About as serious as it gets when we are talking about polishing stuff. 
    Anybody got anysuggestions how to polish a coffee table ?
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    This brand is decent stuff.
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