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product advice wanted for protecting a new Harley engine
I'm looking for a suggestion for something I can apply to heads, fins, and lower engine casings that will take the heat from the engine and offer some protection as well as making them easier to keep clean
the fins will be time consuming, but I don't mind taking the time to do it right, as well I wouldn't mind if the product brought out the shine and sparkle on the engine, it's a good looking feature on the bike
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Re: product advice wanted for protecting a new Harley engine
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Re: product advice wanted for protecting a new Harley engine
Originally Posted by
2black1s
S100 Engine Brightener.
from experience, how do you tackle the cooling fins using this?
thanks for the help, sir
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Re: product advice wanted for protecting a new Harley engine
Typically, when it comes to fins, I'll polish the edges using a cotton glove on my hand (or hands) with a small amount of metal polish spread evenly across the palm and fingers of the glove. You have to use the polish sparingly so as not to stain the flats between the fins.
Get as much of the fins as you can with the glove(s) and then wrap a cloth around a paint stick or the like to reach the areas you can't get with the gloved hand.
Even at that, there are some areas you just can't get to, but you can get the majority of the areas that are going to be normally seen. This step isn't always necessary, you need to be the judge.
I've seen even brand new bikes that have some water spotting and/or other etching type stains on the fin edges.
Once the fin edges are polished, or you have decided that polishing is not necessary, I will spray the S100 to the fins as best I can and then use a paint brush to even it out, if necessary. Finish by wiping the polished edges with a microfiber cloth.
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Re: product advice wanted for protecting a new Harley engine
for the the orange and black heads, am I protecting those with s100 engine brightener as well?
Gyeon Q2 rim left a beautiful finish on the powder coated sections on the rims and it's supposed to with stand temps up to 1400 degrees, i was considering that for the powdercoated portions of the engine
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Re: product advice wanted for protecting a new Harley engine
Don't drive it or else it will leak oil.
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Re: product advice wanted for protecting a new Harley engine
Originally Posted by
DUBL0WS6
Don't drive it or else it will leak oil.
they all do that, it's normal, per the service crew at the dealership
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