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Title: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: mike26 on 26 March 2012, 10:58:08 pm

right so i have seen alot of fazers with really glossy nice showroom looking engines, the question is how to you get them like that, shoe polish wax etc.
i can get mine looking good but some look like they have just been painted.
im really hoping these fazers arnt owned by sunday rider but are owned by commuters


so if anyone knows how or any other cleaning tips (getting brake calipers to a newish black not a greyish black)


thanks

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: snapper on 26 March 2012, 11:28:58 pm

not 100% but i think its the wonderfull stuff wd40
 or you could go all out and have it done and done properly
shine bike syndrome

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: thom_1991 on 27 March 2012, 10:39:54 am

Like he said wd40 on a cloth wipe the casings over. Lovely.

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: Fazer Jake on 27 March 2012, 11:00:28 am

 :D use gt40 better han wd

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: mike26 on 27 March 2012, 12:43:42 pm

i used baby oil worked a treat thanks

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: ratfazer on 28 March 2012, 11:50:46 pm

Try "back to black"  cockpit shine stuff by Simonez. its brilliant stuff. Engine, frame ,wheels, mirrors, switchgear, cables...but not on the grips or the seat.  the shine lasts for ages and cleans off no problem.

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: JZS 600 on 29 March 2012, 06:58:22 pm

For fuck sake don't use STP Son of a Gun on the seat!   :lol

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: unfazed on 29 March 2012, 11:06:21 pm

I just spray WD40 on and leave it over night. You will get some funny looks from the tin can brigade when you stop at the lights and all smoke from the WD40 burning off  the engine rises up.
 Cover the tyres, discs, footrests, grips levers and seat and spray away. I wipe it of the tank and plastics but leave it drip off the engine, Stops rust on the frame welds and fairing bracket also
You can buy  WD40 in 5 litre drum and it comes with a refillable spray bottle.

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: Fuzzy on 30 March 2012, 02:51:28 am

I use acf50, similar effect to wd40 but I think it's better at preventing corrosion/rust. Shiny and lasts longer but a bit pricey.

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: Fuzzy on 30 March 2012, 02:52:40 am

As for calipers, I use Wurth's chain and brake cleaner

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: bikemad62 on 19 April 2012, 09:10:05 am

T cut, wax and plenty of elbow grease works for me. :D 

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: Dave48 on 19 April 2012, 11:07:18 am

Winter protection ACF50-expensive but a little goes a long way. General all year round EXCEPT Tyres& Brakes! GT85 spray-far better than WD40. I buy mine on special offer @ Halfords.Regular washing/drying/spraying works wonders-very little corrosion on my engine cases after 9 winters-rest looks like new

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: Wade90 on 19 April 2012, 03:10:44 pm

Muc Off Bikespray works for me!

Title: Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
Post by: rjd1 on 19 April 2012, 10:35:04 pm

muc off dulled the black bits on mine now turn white at times when i wash it