Dull cooling fins on engine

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05-05-2008, 07:58 PM

mudrat_fat05

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Dull cooling fins on engine

Can anyone give me a suggestion as to what I can use to clean the cooling fins on the engine.
The fatty is an 05 and I just cant seem to get them clean when I wash the bike. The black wrinkle paint is fine, but dull fin tips justdon't look good.

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05-06-2008, 12:20 PM

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RE: Dull cooling fins on engine

scotchbrite pad or 600 grit sandpaper

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05-06-2008, 01:54 PM

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RE: Dull cooling fins on engine

Gray scotchbrite pad and blow it off with compressed air afterwards.

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05-06-2008, 02:34 PM

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RE: Dull cooling fins on engine

Have you tried 000 extra fine steel wool pads? It might do the trick

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05-07-2008, 12:07 AM

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RE: Dull cooling fins on engine

I would use the scotchbrite pad. Think the sandpaper might leave metal particles, however small, flying around. The scotchbrite should just take off the oxidation.

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