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Old 12-13-2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sagebrush1976
PM me your address Greabert and I'll send you the 1/2 can I have setting in my garage. Unfortunately as good as this stuff was on my old blacked out FXDX it doesn't do a damn thing for the ghastly grey engine on the FXST that I have now.
Many thanks sagebrush, PM sent.
 
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Old 12-13-2011 | 06:27 PM
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Many thanks sagebrush, PM sent.
No problem!
 
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Old 12-13-2011 | 06:41 PM
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I used WD40 on my old Nighthawk that had a black engine and it worked great.
 
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Old 12-13-2011 | 09:46 PM
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The wd40 does seem to work good. I just used it to clean some polish off, sprayed a small amount and hit it with a toothbrush. Sucked brushing my teeth the next morning.

I also picked up a can s100, I believe a 4.5 oz can for 9.95 at the dealer.
 
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Old 12-14-2011 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Greabert
Does it seem to last very long? I guess it must hold up to the heat ok if you've used it that long... I wouldn't mind trying an alternative to s100 if it does a good job that lasts a while.
I'd say I probably spray it maybe 5 times thru-out the summer. If I'm going to a show it gets it before we go. Stays nice and black and doesn't attract dust like oil or WD. Wife tried it first when we lived in FL. and I never thought it would work as well as it does. I use regular No Touch, haven't tried the wet shine stuff but I think it would be too shiney.
 
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Old 12-14-2011 | 10:29 AM
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Here is what S100 did for my 14 year old EVO motor. That stuff rocks. HD also sells the touch up paint that works killer as well. All of it made my motor look new. I wouldn't replace the S100 with anything else and I am a cheap b@stard.
 
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Old 12-14-2011 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 2006FLST
Here is what S100 did for my 14 year old EVO motor. That stuff rocks. HD also sells the touch up paint that works killer as well. All of it made my motor look new. I wouldn't replace the S100 with anything else and I am a cheap b@stard.
That's a work of art right there
 
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Old 12-14-2011 | 11:31 AM
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That's a work of art right there
Thank you sir.
 
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Old 12-14-2011 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by socal yankee
That's a work of art right there
I agree, it's what my night train wants to be when it grows up.
Seriously beautiful bike!
 
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Old 12-14-2011 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by blksoftail
I agree, it's what my night train wants to be when it grows up.
Seriously beautiful bike!
Thanks a bunch. I cannot take credit for the carb being polished. That was done by Dale Sanders at Killer MC products. But the motor I had to touch up a lot of areas and then of course clean it all off.
 


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