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#178743 Mich447 (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 194 engine fins 3 Years, 2 Months ago   ok guys hear is another one, cleaning up bike, washed it, used s-100 engine brightner, great product, what can i do about the fins they look a little pitted, any cleaner or do i have to steel wool it, thanks for your help 2005 roadstar midnight black and chrome motor,   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #178773 Hotelfox (User) Riding The BIG RED THUNDERCHICKEN!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1788 Re:engine fins 3 Years, 2 Months ago   Listen, there are two kinds of bikes. Those that live in a garage and get waxed once a week and after 10 years and 2k miles, look as good as the day they left the show room floor. Then there are our bikes, we do the best we can, we wash wax, love, clean, buy chrome and gizmos for. But we ride the crap out of them. Your going to get some pitting on your engine fins, shy of having them pulled and redone, some things your just going to have to live with. That my friend comes with age and riding, be proud of it.   Logged     Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders Hiram\\\\\\\'s Riders M C   The administrator has disabled public write access. #178776 GJCARVING (User) Wether you think you can or can't, your right... Platinum Boarder Posts: 1063 Re:engine fins 3 Years, 2 Months ago   You could always use High grit sandpaper. If the pitting is light, I would go 600 or higher.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #178780 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7911 Re:engine fins 3 Years, 2 Months ago   You might take a scotch brite pad and litely buff the fins and they should brighten up. Just another idea.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #178792 ultrastar (User) Keep The Speedometer Side Up Platinum Boarder Posts: 2937 Re:engine fins 3 Years, 2 Months ago   Greysnake wrote: You might take a scotch brite pad and litely buff the fins and they should brighten up. Just another idea. Graysnake I thought the same thing when I had my barrows off I tried that didn't work they have a hard plating on them is my guess   Logged     Keep The Speedometer Side Up http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/ultrastar1/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #178796 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:engine fins 3 Years, 2 Months ago   That isn't pitting of the fins the whole engine has eather paint or protective finish on it. What you are seeing in chips in the finish I think. It is just like the finish on the shinny part of the cast wheels those too tend to chip and appear pitted. Heck just ride it and keep it clean.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #178800 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7911 Re:engine fins 3 Years, 2 Months ago   Well I guess I'll have to sneak the wife's clear finger nail polish out and do some touch-up.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #178802 PhantomXT (User) 4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul. Fresh Boarder Posts: 44 Re:engine fins 3 Years, 2 Months ago   Hotelfox wrote: Listen, there are two kinds of bikes. Those that live in a garage and get waxed once a week and after 10 years and 2k miles, look as good as the day they left the show room floor. Then there are our bikes, we do the best we can, we wash wax, love, clean, buy chrome and gizmos for. But we ride the crap out of them. Your going to get some pitting on your engine fins, shy of having them pulled and redone, some things your just going to have to live with. That my friend comes with age and riding, be proud of it. AMEN FOX! I ride every day the roads are dry, and it shows. I do my best, but wear is wear. Just keep sportin that bug toothed grin as you blow by the guys haulin their bikes to the rally in a trailer.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #179797 RangerDan (User) racin the wind, chasin the sun Expert Boarder Posts: 461 Re:engine fins 3 Years, 1 Month ago   Ride the Dakar... I'm sure following in someones cloud will give a healthy sandblast. Dan   Logged     \"When I looked at this thread, I was thinking to myself; I sure hope I get to see an image that will burn itself into my brain and spend the rest of my life trying to repress it. I think I threw up in my mouth a little.\"   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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